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6 Academic Writing Tips for Students

College Admissions FAQs for Parents: What You Should Know This Fall

Your child is applying to college this fall. Need help? Find answers to key questions on what you need to do — and how to help without overstepping.

Choosing the Right Language School Abroad to Enhance Your Skills

5 Game-Changing Productivity Tools Every High School Junior Needs to Master Before Senior Year

Determining a College List for Success

A strong college list includes safety, target, and reach schools; this will provide you with necessary structure in the college admissions process.Â

How Challenging Should My High School Courses Be?

Classes are important for their intellectual stimulation, academic preparation, well as their effect on admissions.Â Students tend to think that more is better because of the associated prestige and rigor but should you be taking as many classes as possible to boost admissions chances?

Forbes, U.S. News, Business Insider List College Rankings

Finally, we also include their ranking methodology. So, let's dive in to how these organizations list college rankings.

FAFSA: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

All students may apply for federal student aid from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 for the 2016-17 school year. Available funds are first-come, first-serve, so don't delay.

Dean of Stanford: Is College Admission a Random Gamble?

In this article, we'll cover both our advice and that of the dean of Stanford to answer this question: is college admission a random gamble?

Stanford’s Dean of Admissions on What Applicants Miss

At Stanford, Columbia, and Boston University - according to the Director of Admission at Stanford, is one of the "greatest missed opportunities of the application."

Yield Rate and Admissions Trends in the Ivy League

That information is valuable; so here, we will discuss yield rate and admissions trends for top schools in the US.

Automatic Academic Scholarships For Freshmen

Today, we bring you information about easy academic scholarships for freshmen, or first year students.

Using Video To Supplement Your College Application

Let's dig into the strategy behind using a video supplement in your college application.

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