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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

Can Social Media Hurt My College Chances?

Do these admissions officers take your social media presence into account when making admissions decisions? And can social media hurt my student's college chances?

Can Social Media Help My College Chances?

Hide your social media accounts entirely during your college application process? Have you ever thought about how social media could help your college chances?

Last Minute College Applications

There are ways to help yourself with last-minute college applications. Although this isn't going to sound very helpful, our first tip is not to panic!

Choosing a College on Track for Law School

How can you ensure that during college, you're on track for law? Let's discuss.

How Many College Applications Are Too Many?

Prospective college students can, in fact, apply to too many colleges. This leads to the obvious question: how many college applications are too many?

College Grants and Scholarships: What’s the Difference?

In this article, we're going to investigate one factor that confuses a lot of families: what's the difference between college grants and scholarships?

How to Apply to Scholarships

Sounds pretty great! So, how do I start to apply to scholarships in the first place?

Should I Appeal a Rejection? If So, How?

There's a slim chance that the rejection may not be final. Some, though not all, colleges allow you to appeal your rejection.

How to Create Your College List

When you're applying to colleges, you'll first want to create your college list. When you do, it's important to choose a range of schools.

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