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Getting to Know a College (Even If You Can’t Visit): Lessons from USC

Emma Mazzarelli2025-05-07T16:50:48-04:00April 29th, 2025|

Class of 2025 Acceptances

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Cost, Culture, and Competition: What’s Driving Demand for Public Universities

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Playing the Waiting Game: Life on the Waitlist

Joan Casey2025-04-03T21:16:06-04:00March 3rd, 2025|

Campus Spotlight: Carleton College

Emma Mazzarelli2025-01-08T10:36:19-05:00January 8th, 2025|

Inside the Admissions Committee

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You Have Submitted Your Applications, Now What?

Joan Casey2025-01-07T14:53:05-05:00December 15th, 2024|

College Decisions: Be Proud of Yourself, But Be Gracious Too!

Joan Casey2024-12-04T14:46:42-05:00December 1st, 2024|

Summer Programs – Upcoming Deadlines

Emma Mazzarelli2024-11-19T15:25:00-05:00November 18th, 2024|

Exploring St. Olaf College

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Spotlight: Saint Joseph’s University

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Student Athletes and The College Admissions Process

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October To-Do List

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Revision and Editing: What Makes A College Essay Work?

Emma Mazzarelli2025-05-05T07:25:53-04:00October 1st, 2024|

Acing The College Admissions Interview

Emma Mazzarelli2024-10-23T13:04:42-04:00October 1st, 2024|

How Not to Write an Admissions Essay: Pitfalls You Can (and Should) Avoid

Emma Mazzarelli2024-09-19T21:39:39-04:00September 10th, 2024|

2024 Matriculation

Emma Mazzarelli2024-07-02T15:54:45-04:00May 28th, 2024|

How to Prepare for the ACT or SAT with Learning Differences

Emma Mazzarelli2024-02-16T16:11:52-05:00February 16th, 2024|

Webinar: Applying to College for Students with ADHD and Learning Differences

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Class of 2024 College Acceptances

Emma Mazzarelli2024-02-26T09:17:37-05:00February 5th, 2024|

Not Accepted to Your Preferred College: Don’t Take It Personally

Emma Mazzarelli2023-12-15T14:27:58-05:00December 15th, 2023|

The Silver Lining of Not Being Accepted to a Preferred College

Emma Mazzarelli2023-12-15T14:27:24-05:00December 15th, 2023|

What You Need to Know About College Admission in 2022

Emma Mazzarelli2023-10-09T11:40:13-04:00July 8th, 2022|

Ode to Colby

Emma Mazzarelli2023-10-10T09:58:05-04:00May 26th, 2022|

Coming to Terms with Admissions Decisions

Joan Casey2023-12-15T12:04:26-05:00April 1st, 2021|

More waitlists, less certainty: What to expect from 2021 college admission decisions

Joan Casey2023-10-16T10:57:44-04:00March 8th, 2021|

Admissions chaos for high school class of 2021

Joan Casey2023-10-18T13:05:01-04:00January 22nd, 2021|

There’s A Lot To Appreciate At UMass Amherst

Joan Casey2023-10-19T12:10:12-04:00September 28th, 2020|

News, Changes, Advice For College Admission

Joan Casey2024-01-25T09:55:02-05:00April 1st, 2020|

Trends in College Admission and Counseling

Joan Casey2024-01-25T09:44:51-05:00February 7th, 2020|

Scholarship and Housing Incentives May Be On The Horizon For College Applicants

Joan Casey2023-10-24T09:57:13-04:00November 5th, 2019|

Our commitment to ethical practice

Joan Casey2024-02-12T08:05:01-05:00March 18th, 2019|

North Carolina College Road Trip: High Point University, UNC Chapel Hill, Davidson and Duke

Joan Casey2023-10-26T10:38:32-04:00March 5th, 2019|

Results From College Survey on Admission Decision Factors

Joan Casey2023-11-09T06:43:42-05:00October 29th, 2018|

The Parent’s Role in The College Admission Process

Joan Casey2023-11-09T09:55:58-05:00October 1st, 2018|

Admissions In The News…

Joan Casey2023-10-30T10:10:43-04:00March 27th, 2018|

Stop the Insanity! Staying Sane During the College Admissions Process

Joan Casey2023-10-31T09:59:02-04:00October 23rd, 2017|

Financial Aid Changes For Class of 2017: Prior, Prior Year

Joan Casey2023-11-03T10:08:24-04:00May 24th, 2016|

Especially For Seniors: Making the Decisions, Coping With Disappointment, Developing a Waitlist Strategy and More!

Joan Casey2023-11-07T09:35:49-05:00April 9th, 2013|

Class of 2013 Admissions: Lessons Learned

Joan Casey2023-11-07T09:45:59-05:00April 9th, 2013|

Choose Your High School Courses Wisely

Joan Casey2023-11-07T09:52:28-05:00February 23rd, 2013|

Wittenberg University Reception for Students & Families

Joan Casey2023-11-07T09:57:25-05:00February 19th, 2013|

Evaluating Your Choices

Joan Casey2023-11-08T10:20:13-05:00April 2nd, 2012|

The Do’s and Don’ts of Asking for Recommendations

Joan Casey2023-11-09T10:10:11-05:00April 1st, 2011|

Early Applications Push Admissions Cycle Earlier in Junior Year

Joan Casey2023-11-10T09:31:12-05:00February 8th, 2011|

Beware of Senioritis: How to Avoid Senior Slacker Syndrome

Joan Casey2024-02-26T11:37:58-05:00February 11th, 2010|

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