Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Importance of Your High School Transcript in College Admissions The number one most important element of your college application is your transcript. honors, college prep, remedial, Advanced Placement, etc.), The transcript is the record of your academic performance.

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Strategic College Consulting

MARCH 11, 2024

Advanced Placement (AP) testing is coming up soon and it’s an opportunity to highlight strong test scores to admissions officers and earn college credit. Remember, the skills and discipline you develop during this time will serve you well beyond high school, in college, and in your future endeavors. To Your Success, Drs.

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University Gurus

MARCH 23, 2024

For some, college prep is a single class. For others, it refers to a high school specialized in college placement. At Kate Stone College Consulting, we take a holistic approach to college prep. This article outlines the ten components we believe every student should consider when preparing for college.

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

College Placement vs. Honors or Advanced Placement Level One of the more frequent questions we get from parents and students is: Is it better to stay at the College Placement (CP) or Honors level in my high school courses and get an A or step up to the Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) level and get a B?

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Princeton College Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

The number of AP (Advanced Placement) classes you should take in high school depends on various factors, including your academic abilities, your own capacity and desire and your interests. Here are a few things to consider when deciding how many AP classes to take: Your academic abilities: AP classes are college-level courses.

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Strategic College Consulting

APRIL 10, 2024

It’s been another great year at Strategic College Consulting for admissions. Students have earned acceptances to many of the top colleges including the Ivy League universities, UCLA, Berkeley, UMich, NYU, U of Chicago, many specialty and tech colleges, and so much more!

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Discovery College Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

As students consider theiroptions, they may be choosing from among several Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and they may wonder how many such courses to take. I recently attended a webinar in which both high school counselors and college admissions officers discussed the role of AP courses in college admissions.

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