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David McCullough, Jr. Says “You’re Not Special” Is an Encouragement

Posted June 5, 2014, 2:22 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

On a sunny afternoon in June, high school English teacher David McCullough Jr. delivered the 2012 high school commencement address to the graduating seniors of Wellesley, Massachusetts, a suburb west...

How Social Media Can Affect College Admissions

Posted June 1, 2014, 3:00 pm by Stephanie Klein Wassink

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to hear James Miller, Dean of Admissions at Brown University, speak. One of the most surprising things he said was that every...

What Every Applicant Should Know About the Common Application Essay

Posted May 31, 2014, 3:00 pm by Sara Zhou

To this year’s juniors, who are about to enter the hectic hullabaloo of college applications, here is a current senior’s advice on how to succeed next year. These are the...

Before Applying, Consider a College’s Career Services

Posted May 29, 2014, 5:00 pm by Andrew Belasco

With college costs and education debt at an all-time high, an increasing number of families are beginning to scrutinize the value of a college education. They are right to do...

10 Tips for Managing College Application Stress

Posted May 26, 2014, 3:00 pm by Nate Giess

Applying to colleges can be an extremely stressful ordeal. As someone who just completed the process, I would be lying if I told you anything else. However, while the stress...

How to Write the Perfect SAT Essay

Posted May 21, 2014, 3:00 pm by Sara Zhou

The SAT Essay is a very important part of the college admissions process. Here are 5 steps to writing the perfect essay. 1. Know the format This is the easy...