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Any seniors out there just getting started on the college process? We have advice on what to do now in terms of applying to college and paying for it…
4 years, 10 months ago
Villanova Supplemental Essay Prompts; Listener Q&A
Applying to Villanova? They have two required supplemental essays, one that everyone writes and then a choice from a list of five prompts. We have ad…
4 years, 11 months ago
Value and ROI of a Liberal Arts College; Early Round Results
Wondering why you might want to consider a liberal arts college? Tune in this week for our thoughts on the benefits and the potential return on inves…
4 years, 11 months ago
Penn State Honors College Essays; Yale Supplemental Essays
The application for Penn State's Schreyer Honors College features 10 additional essays. We will walk you through each one. We're also exploring two c…
4 years, 11 months ago
Why We Hate the Costco Essay; Early Deadlines; Merit Scholarships
A few years ago, an essay with Costco at its center made the media circuit as an example of a powerful and successful college essay. We don't like it…
4 years, 11 months ago
State School Essays; Listener Q&A
Ever wonder how important essays are in the process at large state universities? It probably won't surprise you to learn that it depends! In this wee…
5 years ago
CSS Profile; Reporting Test Scores; University of Chicago Essays
For most colleges, applying for financial aid is as simple as filling out the FAFSA. But a smaller group of schools also requires the CSS Profile. We…
5 years ago
Filing the FAFSA; Visual & Fine Arts Programs; Wake Forest Essays
Should you file the FAFSA even if you don't qualify for financial aid or have no plans to apply for financial aid? These are questions we frequently …
5 years ago
AP Capstone Program; College Bills; Balanced College Lists
AP Capstone Program; College Bills; Balanced College Lists For seniors finalizing their college lists, one of the most important things to consider i…
5 years ago
What Does It Mean When Colleges Send You Mail?; Listener Q&A
What does it mean when colleges send you mail? We discuss examples from a few different schools where we worked, and share thoughts on what to do wit…
5 years, 1 month ago