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    Community Service and Summer: Steps to College

    Community Service and Summer: Steps to College

    Posted April 9, 2014, 7:13 pm by Main Contact

    The simple fact is that colleges want good citizens. That’s why high school community service is an important factor for college admissions. And there are places where teenage volunteers can...

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    Are Summer College Visits Worthwhile?

    Are Summer College Visits Worthwhile?

    Posted April 5, 2014, 3:00 pm by Marie Schwartz

    Most parents of high school juniors—or rising seniors—feel some pressure as this summer before senior year rolls around. The college application process looms. The essay topic remains a mystery. Then,...

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    Traveling Responsibly: A Beginner’s Guide

    Traveling Responsibly: A Beginner’s Guide

    Posted March 26, 2014, 3:06 pm by Julia Levine Rogers

    You may not realize it, but when you travel abroad, you become an automatic ambassador for America. Leaving the country for a gap year adventure is thrilling, but it’s important...

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