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How to Handle College Rejection and Deferral

Early decision results from colleges and universities begin arriving in student inboxes as the year winds down. Whether it’s a rejection, deferral, or some other college admissions scenario, our counseling team has advice to help you recover and respond like a champion.

How to Build a Premed Friendly College Application in High School

How To Study More Effectively Using Mind Maps

Cybersecurity Career Guide for Future Professionals

How to Get into RSI (Research Science Institute)

Interested in gaining some technical research experience? Research opportunities for teens in lab settings are sparse, so consider RSI.

Transfer Students from Community College

Is transferring into a 4-year university from a community college an easier way to gain admission into a prestigious institution? Statistically, no! There are a lot of myths floating around about transfer students. Let's talk about some pros and cons and bust some myths.Â

College Autism and Accessibility Support

There are college accessibility support resources available to you to mitigate obstacles, and you deserve to thrive.

Seeking Accessible Education at Stanford

In this post, advisor Farah W. shares her personal account seeking reasonable academic accommodations at university. Accessible education at Stanford is possible.

Prepare For Your Alumni Interview

Your alumni interview is coming up. I know it seems daunting, but the interviewers are looking to advocate for you. Let's prepare you to shine.

How Do I Start A High School Club?

Starting a high school club is a great way to create your own opportunity, but there are some moves that come off as insincere or unfocused.

Your Comprehensive College Visit Checklist

University tours try to razzle-dazzle you with alumni facts, trivia, fun facts about parts of the campus that have appeared in movies, etc. Prepare a list so you can stay present and get swept up in the excitement, but gather the info you set out to collect along the way.

Do Your Homework On College Campus Culture

Knowing the college campus culture and applicable academic research is a great start to finding your home away from home.

Should I Apply To College As An Undecided Major?

Applying to colleges admittedly undecided about your major is actually way harder than centering your application around a focused intended major.

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