The Ivy Dean

JANUARY 30, 2019

The start of a new year is always exciting for me, but ringing in 2019 has been particularly special: this year marks The Ivy Dean’s 10th anniversary. My company has had the privilege of helping students across the country get into their top colleges for the past decade, and to say that it has been a rewarding experience is an understatement. I take great pride in knowing that we have helped dozens of college hopefuls navigate one of the most important processes, and decisions, of their lives.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JANUARY 29, 2019

It’s never too early to start your essays! Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Recently, the Common Application announced that the essay prompts for 2019-2020 will remain the same as they were in 2018-2019 application. So, what are you waiting for? Now is a great time to start brainstorming topics for your Common App essay. 2019-2020 Common Application Essay Prompts 1.

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Princeton College Consulting

JANUARY 29, 2019

Every year on December 16th our phone rings non-stop with new families who cannot believe their child was denied admission to their top choice college. The story is almost always the same. “We thought they were a shoe in.” The student was top of their class with a near perfect SAT score. Maybe Mom or Dad is even an alumni. After reviewing the application file it is typically apparent where the “red flag” mistakes were and other areas with significant room for improvement.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JANUARY 29, 2019

Colleges Still Looking for Students Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Did you get started late on applying to colleges? Got your December test scores back and you're reconsidering what colleges you are applying to? Don’t worry! There are many colleges that you can apply to in January and after (even some through August). Here are a few tips for finding colleges/universities with open applications: 1.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JANUARY 29, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Here are the top 5 myths about paying for college our counselors hear. Don’t fall victim to these myths! 1. My family makes too much money to qualify for financial aid. This is one of the biggest myths out there. You may not qualify for aid at one school, and qualify for lots of money at another school (see blog How Do You Get Money for College ) 2.

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