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Can You Really Afford College? A Tax-Time Reality Check

Springtime reality check: can your family afford college? While you’ve got your tax documents together, let’s do a quick review of your financial status.

HBCUs in Georgia

Georgia is the home of ten historically Black college and universities, eight of which offer undergraduate degrees in various disciplines.

How to Get Into Florida State University: Admission Tips

You will need to understand the Florida State University acceptance rate and what that means for your chances of gaining entry to this prestigious school.

University of Georgia vs. Georgia Tech

UGA vs. Georgia Tech: Compare academics, costs, student life, and outcomes to find your perfect fit between Georgia's top universities.

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.

How to Build a College List (Part 1: the Safety School)

Applicants may even come to realize that some programs at their safety school are even more interesting and more relevant to them than those at their match or reach schools.

Tracking College Admissions Deadlines

Tracking college admissions deadlines can be a daunting task and quite overwhelming.

College Application Platforms

Incoming seniors should be aware of these four different types of online college application platforms. Let's take a quick tour.

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