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Let’s Talk About Application Lists

Jill Schwitzgebel — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:02:29 +0000

There's a new trend in college application lists recently, and I don't think it's a positive one. It can be avoided with some "homework."

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What to Do and Questions to Ask on a College Visit

Jill Schwitzgebel — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:30:58 +0000

So, you’ve accepted that as unbelievable as it seems, it is time for your high schooler to begin visiting some colleges. You’ve navigated the college websites and gotten a couple of visits scheduled. But what do you do while you’re there? And you’ve got lots of questions – how do you know what kind of...

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Organization is Key to the College Application Process (Especially with Multiples)

Jill Schwitzgebel — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 18:28:38 +0000

So you’re undertaking the college search and admissions process with multiples? With the average student applying to seven different colleges, organizing the college search process will be the key for you, since you may be dealing with fourteen (or more) schools! Knowing your kids’ personalities is as important as organization in the early stages too. ...

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How to Start to Find a College Fit

Jill Schwitzgebel — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 21:28:36 +0000

This is what many families struggle with as they are just beginning their college search with their student. Where and how to start to find a college fit? A college fit is so much more than just test scores and GPA. There are factors like location, size, finances, and maybe most importantly, how does the...

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