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    One Piece of Advice No SAT Tutor Will Give You

    One Piece of Advice No SAT Tutor Will Give You

    Posted May 20, 2014, 3:00 pm by Sara Zhou

    Rosa Parks, Copernicus, and Hamlet. What do all of these have in common? According to graders of standardized tests, these subjects are some of the most commonly given examples in...

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    NACAC Provides a Second Chance for College Admission

    NACAC Provides a Second Chance for College Admission

    Posted May 19, 2014, 7:09 pm by Customer Service

    Every year, NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) publishes the College Openings Update (The Update), a list of more than 250 colleges and universities that still have openings. Now...

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    How to Ace Your College Interview

    How to Ace Your College Interview

    Posted May 17, 2014, 3:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

    In today’s college admissions climate, successful applicants need to present more than just the contents of their application. Sure, strong academic credentials are necessary, but they are no longer sufficient...

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    Do Colleges Really Care About Your Facebook Account?

    Do Colleges Really Care About Your Facebook Account?

    Posted May 10, 2014, 5:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

    The vast majority of college admissions officers rarely, if ever, Google applicants names, rifle through their Facebook accounts, carefully pore over their archived tweets, or analyze their “selfies” on Instagram...

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    Taking the SATs

    Why Take the SAT II Subject Tests?

    Posted May 9, 2014, 6:36 pm by Andrew Belasco

    Everyone knows how important standardized tests are in the college application process. But what about SAT Subject Tests? How important are they to college admissions and should everyone take them?...

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    5 Tips on Starting the College Essay

    5 Tips on Starting the College Essay

    Posted May 7, 2014, 3:00 pm by Elly Swartz

    Junior year is almost behind you and the college essay looms on the horizon. Its importance has been shared with you in meetings with your college counselor, in the too-many-to-count...

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