Grown & Flown

DECEMBER 15, 2024

December brings talk of college football playoffs and the start of basketball season. The Thanksgiving holiday might have included a visit home from your college student, and that can be a terrific family time. With or without a visit, there will be lots to talk about, including decisions about second semester (quarter) classes. Some students, especially sophomores, are beginning to zero-in on a major.

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College Transitions

DECEMBER 15, 2024

College Station, Texas is an eastern Texas city of about 125,000 peopleand the home to Texas A&M University. Its pretty much smack dab in the middle of Houston and Austin, so people who find themselves in College Station might think theyve got to duck out to the big city to find something fun to do.

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College Success

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Winter break offers college students a much-needed break from academic pressures, providing time to relax and recharge after a busy semester. With many college breaks lasting several weeks, they often present a unique challenge: theyre too long for continuous downtime but not quite long enough. The post Maximizing Winter Break: A Guide for College Students to Recharge and Stay Productive appeared first on Kate Sonnenberg College Admissions Success.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Lets be real: choosing a college feels like one of those “make or break” decisions. Its like youre picking the place where youll spend the next four years of your life, so yeah, no pressure. But don’t worryweve got you covered! Its not as complicated as it seems, and the key is just figuring out what really matters to you. So, lets break down how to choose a college in the simplest, most straightforward way possible.

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Grown & Flown

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Youve been dreaming of this moment since you dropped them off in August the sweet reunion of your baby returning home from college for the holidays. But before your vision of a fairy tale homecoming is shattered by disappointment, here are eight common things to expect and how to make the most of your time together. While you prepare for the holidays, here’s what to anticipate about your college student being home. 8 Things To Expect When Your College Student is Home 1.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 15, 2024

If youre planning to apply to graduate school in the U.S., chances are youll need to tackle the Graduate Records Examinations (GRE), a standard entrance exam that tests key skills essential for academic and professional success. At nearly two hours long, its no small task! But how long do you have to study for the GRE? The answer depends on your schedule and goals, but its clear that cramming just wont cut it.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 15, 2024

We get it. Getting into college is tougher than ever, especially when it comes to Ivy League schools. Just look at Harvard: their acceptance rate has dropped from 9.3% for the Class of 2010 to a staggering 3.9% for the Class of 2028. Princetons numbers tell a similar story, shrinking from around 12% fifteen years ago to just 4.6% for the latest incoming class.

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