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Is Hiring a College Admissions Consultant Worth It? How to Choose a Good College Consultant?

Spark Admissions

They feel beholden to inscrutable college admissions officers or the expectations of their peers and parents. With thousands of colleges in the United States, how could anyone hope to find the perfect fit? The college admissions process is one of the biggest sources of stress for high school students and their families.

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The Common Application Form

North Star Admissions Consulting

College Application Tips: #2 – The Common Application Form On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next nine weeks I will share college application tips that will make the whole process run smoothly.

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Top College Application Tips for 2024

ACM College Consulting

I recently had a great discussion about the current state of college admission with test prep expert Laura Heslin Whitmore of Strategic Test Prep. We spoke about all things related to the college application and have some great advice for students and their families. and so much more!

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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions

Great College Advice

One of the most-asked questions we receive from families is some version of this: “What do colleges look for these days in a student?” Why are grades the most important factor in college admissions? Well, the answer is pretty simple, really. And they are recorded and presented to college admissions officers on your transcript.

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13 Reasons Why It’s OK to Write About Trauma in your College Applications — And How to Do So (a joint post by AdmissionsMom and Sierra Admissions) (2024 Updates)

Admissions Mom

Thanks for reading. —– Content warning: discussion of traumatic subjects: suicide, sexual abuse, trauma, self-harm There is always a debate about what topics should be avoided at all cost on college essays. BUT, in our view, ruling out all essays that deal with trauma is wrong for two big reasons. It’s a subject we both care about.

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Colleges Respond to FAFSA Delays

Discovery College Consulting

Furthermore, although the Department of Education said in December that colleges would receive students’ FAFSA information in late January, it announced on January 30 that colleges would not receive this information until March. But only a few hundred colleges, most of which are selective private schools, require the Profile.

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Financial Aid Application Time

ACM College Consulting

As college application season is fully underway, it is important to learn about the primary financial aid applications and types of aid your student could receive. Both applications open on October 1, so prepare to get them started now. Both applications open on October 1, so prepare to get them started now.