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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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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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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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What Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief Plan Means for You

Last Wednesday, President Biden made his long-awaited announcement about a plan for student loan payment forgiveness, extending the pause on payments that began during the pandemic. Read on to understand how Biden’s student debt cancellation could affect you. On August 24th, 2022, President Biden announced a student debt relief plan,

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What Is Demonstrated Interest in the college admissions process?

Have you heard the term “demonstrated interest” but don’t know what role it plays in the college admissions process? Read more to demystify the purpose of demonstrated interest and how you can use it to your advantage. What is demonstrated interest? Demonstrated interest is the process of showing a school

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Applying to a State School as an Out-of-State Student

Applying to a state school as an out-of-state student can be confusing. Are you at a disadvantage for admissions? Is tuition more expensive? Read more to find out. The United States is full of high-quality public universities. These schools, also called “state schools,” are funded and operated by their state

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How to Refine a Draft of Your Common App Essay

Once you’ve gone through the process of writing the first draft of your Common App essay, it may feel like it’s ready to send off. But it’s always worthwhile to spend some extra time editing and refining what you’ve come up with. You only get one chance to tell your

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