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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

Underclassmen Update: RSI and MIT LaunchX

Both are recommended and competitive to get into partly because they are connected to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ready to dive into the details of RSI and MIT LaunchX?

How to Prepare for College During Winter Break

Many universities offer STEM focused camps to get more students interested in science majors. While it's easy to find a local STEM program, you should know that there are two great camps that offer a unique experience.Â

The Do’s and Don’ts of Essay Editing

We aim to provide a couple do's and don'ts of college essay editing to help you out.

Letters of Recommendation Explained

You've done everything to make yourself an attractive college applicant. But there's one more piece: letters of recommendation.

Senior Strategies: Talking to Current College Student(s)

At this point in time, the application part of college planning is slowly winding down. Before looking to the new calendar year, applicants should take advantage of the extended breaks to reconnect with friends and classmates who are returning from their first semester of college.

Junior Journey: 3 Ways to Find Your Best Fit School

I got lucky. When I went to U.C. Santa Cruz, I thought it would be the worst. I really wanted to be at the ever-prestigious and renowned U.C. Berkeley, and even with a high SAT score, my relatively low GPA wasn't enough to cut it.

Graduating High School Early

Today, we're going to discuss graduating high school early from a college admissions perspective.

UC Berkeley News: The Global Lives Project

On the UC Berkeley campus, you may see a screen that takes up the size of the wall. This is the latest Berkeley news, known as the Global Lives Project.

Finishing Apps Before the Holidays

This article will take you through some pointers on finishing apps before the holidays, so you can enjoy yourself instead.

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