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  What is Accreditation and Why Does it Matter?

  June 3, 2021 | Staff Writers

  What is accreditation? Accreditation is a voluntary process that colleges, universities, and academic programs undergo to demonstrate their quality. Three main types of accreditation exist in the U.S.: regional, national,...

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  The Common App Essay: How to Get into College With Less than 800 Words

  June 11, 2021 | Staff Writers

  Are you writing your Common App essay? Wondering about the Common App essay prompts? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s start with what success on the Common App essay could look like. In 2016, Brittany Stinson was accepted into five Ivy League schools—Yale, Columbia, UPenn, Dartmouth, and Cornell. These schools have less […]

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  Should I Get An Admissions Counselor?

  April 8, 2021 | Staff Writers

  When it comes to applying for school, you probably think that you’re on your own, or you’re relying on your guidance counselor for help. Other than that, you’re doing your...

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  Why You Should Use College Board

  April 27, 2021 | Staff Writers

  There are a lot of websites out there that will claim to be the best tool for students who are getting a college degree, but few can offer these services...

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  What College Should I Go To?

  June 3, 2021 | Staff Writers

  How do you choose which college to go to when you’ve been accepted to more than a few of your top choices? The answer can seem difficult, but . Take...

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  Early Action vs Early Decision

  June 3, 2021 | Staff Writers

  A student’s senior year in high school is stressful. From trying to finish a high school degree to thinking about what college to apply to, along with the social and...