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Cliché Essay: The Thesaurus Essay

When composing your college application essay, try not to author a pleonastic mess of convoluted vocabulary in an endeavor to appear more verbally perspicacious than you verily are.

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The College Visit Commandments

Most students understand that the college visit is an invaluable component of the decision-making process. On a visit, you are there to evaluate the school. Please note, however, that the people you come into contact with (including current students, professors, admission staff and your fellow prospective students) on your visit will also be evaluating you. [...]

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The Top 4 Ways to Use College Rankings

Few things both irritate and exhilarate college admissions professionals more than college rankings. Yet, there are many ways rankings can prove useful tools when wielded appropriately by college-bound students. Here, we offer a brief tutorial.

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Why You May Not Want to Apply Early Action

When it comes to applying for college admission, early action isn’t always the best action. In some cases, applying early may be to your disadvantage. So, in what cases might you want to put off applying until regular decision, and why?

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Should I Take AP or Dual Enrollment Courses?

When it comes to AP and dual enrollment courses it’s never as easy as picking the class you want to take. Which is more challenging? Which is preferred by colleges for course credit? If you’re wondering which to take, we’d like to offer the definitive answer.

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5 Reasons to Visit Colleges in the Summer

Always one to challenge conventional wisdom, I’d like to play devil’s advocate and suggest that summer has gotten a bad rap for college visitation. For many students, the 92 days from June through August present three months of opportunity not always afforded by autumn road trips.