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The Role of AI in the College Admissions Process

You’ve probably heard how AI-powered software is affecting multiple industries, but how could AI play a role in college admissions? Both students and admission officers could be affected by these changes in the coming years. Nowadays, it seems like everyone is talking about artificial intelligence — from business executives praising

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The College Admissions Landscape on Social Media

The college admissions process is a stressful time for any student, but with the growing presence of college admissions content on social media, it has become even more daunting. Seeing viral videos of people being accepted into their top-choice schools can leave many young people feeling discouraged if they don’t

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The Guide to Ivy Day 2023

It’s that time of year again — Ivy Day 2023! After months of hard work, thousands of applicants across the country have eagerly been awaiting news about whether they will be accepted into an Ivy League university. On the evening of March 30th, 2023, each school will finally reveal its

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How to Transfer Colleges

Many college students decide early on that their original school of choice is not a good fit for them and decide to transfer to another college. Here’s why students transfer schools and what you should know before starting the transfer process yourself. College students might realize early on in their

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10 Writing Competitions for High School Students in 2023-2024

Are you a high school student who likes to write? Here are ten writing competitions for high school students in 2023-2024. Are you an aspiring novelist, a hobby writer, or a burgeoning poet? Have you tried your hand at nonfiction essays or playwriting? If so, you might be a great

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What’s Happening in the Affirmative Action Supreme Court Cases

Over the past few months, you may have seen headlines regarding the future of affirmative action in college admissions in recent weeks, thanks to two Supreme Court cases that are currently being heard. Read on to find out more about what this might mean for all future college applicants. Affirmative

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Update on Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

In August, Biden’s administration announced a plan to forgive student debt for many Americans, but several recent legal challenges have made the future of this plan unclear. Here’s what’s currently happening with student loan repayment and what that might mean for you. Recently, President Biden announced a plan to forgive

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How to Apply to International Universities as an American Student

Many college students in the U.S. end up studying abroad at some point in their four years, but some students are eyeing international universities from the beginning of the college application process. If that sounds like you, read on to learn more about how you can apply to international universities

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Understanding 10 Common Terms in College Admissions

If you or your child is applying to colleges this year, you may have come across some words and terms that you didn’t understand. We’re here to demystify ten of the most common terms in the college admissions process. The college admissions process has its own kind of language, and

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