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Are SAT and ACT Prep Classes Worth It?

Students who are applying to college, are faced with taking either the SAT or ACT. Many also worry about getting…

3 years ago

What Do Colleges Want to See in an Essay?

As a former Dean of Enrollment Management, I see the admission essay as a chance to get to know a…

4 years ago

Graduate Teaching Assistants in the Classroom

Many students are and surprised to learn that for some of their courses, they may be taught by graduate teaching…

4 years ago

Prepare to Let Go

It’s time! They’re going off to college, and now you’re faced with a dilemma: how to help them with their…

4 years ago

What’s This College Really Like?

You and your student have read all the printed materials on the website, you’ve visited campus, and they’ve applied and…

4 years ago

Academic Advising And Spring Orientation

June is the time for spring orientation at colleges and universities. That’s when incoming students visit their new campuses, take…

4 years ago

Is My Student’s High School Rigorous Enough?

Parents hear it from the media and guidance counselors all the time: make sure your student takes rigorous courses in…

4 years ago

Where Should My Student Go To College?

This is the time! Your student has been admitted to one or more colleges for the following year! This is…

4 years ago

Should My Student Study Abroad?

This is the time of the year when students apply to leave their county and travel abroad for a semester…

4 years ago

How to Read a Financial Aid Award Letter

When students receive their financial aid award letters from their college of choice, they may be wondering what language it…

4 years ago