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Any college freshman that “went off to college” in the fall of 2020 likely feels put upon by the pandemic. Much of the luster of that first year away from home was dulled by masks, social distancing or online coursework. Only a month ago, all...

My typically light conversations about colleges and college planning are taking a more cerebral turn this time, compliments of Arthur Levine and Scott Van Pelt. In their recently published article on EdSurge, they caution higher education about...

We have heard this sage advice all our lives, but is it the right thing to do? According to Julie Wuench and researchers at Stanford University, following your passion can be detrimental to your success. When you stop and think about it, most...

If you don’t know what “demonstrated interest” is, keep reading. It could be the difference between getting accepted or receiving a rejection letter at some of the colleges on your list. The term is practically self-explanatory. To demonstrate...

When I came upon this article in my news feed, “Common App Integrates With Three Career-counseling Platforms” I thought; that’s big news. Had I stopped to consider that career counseling software companies have been sharing space on the Common...

The answer to that question can vary widely from student to student. It is dependent on several factors. One of the first things that should be considered is the college list. Even though more than 500 colleges announced that they would be test...