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How Learning Counselling Skills Can Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

Key Soft Skills Every Education Professional Should Master

ACT vs SAT: What’s the Difference?

Understanding the differences between the ACT and the SAT will usually help you make this critical decision.

Gap Year Strategies: Turning Time Off Into a Standout Application Asset

How to Build a College List (Part 2: Match Schools)

Before an applicant starts putting down "match" schools on his or her list, we should consider a few points.

Essay Scoop: University of Pennsylvania Essay

Let's analyze how to respond to the University of Pennsylvania essay prompts to give yourself a strong impression.

Study Skills To Help You Ace This School Year

The study skills we develop in high school influence how weÂ will study and work for the rest of our lives. That's why it's important to make sure you study smart!

College Admissions for Homeschooled Students

Because homeschooled students have various coursework, testing methods, and measures of course completion, it is more difficult to compare them to students who attend high school. Let's lay this all out. Because homeschool students have various coursework, testing methods, and measures of course completion, it is more difficult to compare them to students who attend high school.

Exercises to Improve Your Writing

English used to be my worst subject in high school. There were a couple practices I used to improve my writing that you could also utilize.

Everything You Need to Know About Financial Aid: Part 2

Financial Aid is an often misunderstood topic when it comes to college admissions. Here are some common mistakes I have found people making.

Writing a Successful Essay for Columbia

Below are specific questions for your essay for Columbia undergraduate applicants for 2018. Let's break these down,

Essay Scoop: Cornell University Essays

Let's discuss how to answer your Cornell University essays for the college application.

Understanding Cornell’s New Technology Campus

It is easy to see why they made this move for Cornell's new technology campus. Let's take a closer look.

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