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    8 Tips for Starting Your College Essay

    Posted August 12, 2014, 2:00 pm by Elly Swartz

    The e-mail in your inbox from your college counselor, the back-to-school commercials, and the three college road trips you’ve endured listening to Mom’s playlist, strongly suggest it’s time to start...

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    This Is How You Write a College Essay

    Posted August 5, 2014, 2:00 pm by Sara Zhou

    This is how you write a college admissions essay: you talk about yourself. You hope that you come across well on paper. You share your experiences—you share what makes you...

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    Low Test Scores? These Test-Optional Colleges Don’t Care

    Posted August 1, 2014, 2:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

    In the past few years, and increasing number of selective colleges and universities have adopted test-optional policies, no longer requiring students to submit their standardized test scores. Institutions eliminating or...

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    How to Prepare for College Before High School

    Posted July 31, 2014, 2:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

    With competition for college admission becoming stronger, parents are recognizing the need to begin college prep early. That doesn’t mean that you start drilling college into your toddler’s head (although...

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