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College Application Advice Blog

Building Your College List

May 22, 2017 By Stephanie Klein Wassink

Safe Bets vs. Reach Schools As a college consultant, I’m frequently asked, “How many schools should be on my college list?” It seems like a simple question, but the answer is complicated. The Common Application has made applying to multiple schools much easier for students. Obtaining a college education has become increasingly important for economic success […]

Filed Under: College lists Tagged With: College Application Tips, College List

Tufts University Students Can Help

May 10, 2017 By Stephanie Klein Wassink

Tufts University

From the Inside Looking Out Having just finished my first year at Tufts University, it seems that the college application process in all of its anxiety-ridden glory occurred ages ago. I am not sure what was the worst, the endless testing, the “who are you” essays, the visits, the questions from friends and family … […]

Filed Under: Campus Visits and College Tours

The Case for Online Tutoring

May 4, 2017 By Stephanie Klein Wassink

Woman on Laptop for College Admissions

Online Tutoring These days, everything is being done online. From taxes to groceries, anything can be done over the internet – but are the online tutoring equivalents as good as their in-person counterparts? We see parents struggle with this question when it comes to online SAT/ACT tutoring. The truth is there are many benefits to […]

Filed Under: Testing

Before My Gap Year

May 1, 2017 By Stephanie Klein Wassink

Student Applying to College

In 2016, I graduated from high school, but rather than go directly to college, I decided to take a gap year. As senior year was winding down, I realized that I really didn’t know what I wanted to study, and I wasn’t interested in going to college without any real idea why I was there. […]

Filed Under: Gap Year Tagged With: What is a Gap Year, Why Take a Gap Year

Summer College Visits

April 27, 2017 By Guest Blogger

Summer College Visits

It is now the beginning of spring, when temperatures start to climb and many juniors will soon embark on the quest to find their dream schools. High school spring break is often a great time to visit colleges.  But how do college visits during summer, when most college students are at home working or enjoying their time off, compare […]

Filed Under: Campus Visits and College Tours

College Tours & Tracker

March 9, 2017 By Stephanie Klein Wassink

Pathway on College Campus

Why “Track” College Tours? While it seems like it will never happen while you’re on a college tour – trust us – it will; colleges will begin to run together in your mind. Were those sidewalks covered in colorful chalk at Cornell? Was the painted rock on Northwestern’s campus, or did you see that at […]

Filed Under: Campus Visits and College Tours

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