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• Category: Advising
  • Academic Coaching – An Invaluable Resource on College Campuses
  • Educational Advocates Welcomes Ildiko Szekely
  • November To-Dos
  • October To-Do List
  • September To-Do List
  • The Covid-19 Prompt in the Common Application: Should you respond?
  • August To-Dos
  • July To-Dos
  • Welcome Katie Bacon To the Educational Advocates Team
  • June To-Dos
  • May To-Dos
  • Creating A College List While Coping With Financial Uncertainty
  • April To-Dos
  • March To-Dos
  • Welcome Haley Sherif to the Educational Advocates Team
  • February To-Do List
  • January To-Do List
  • December To-Dos
  • Welcome Rachel Kaplan to the Educational Advocates Team
  • News, Changes, Advice For College Admission
  • High School Senior FAQs
  • For Seniors: Coping With Financial Uncertainty And Evaluating Options
  • To AP Or Not To AP? Answers To Commonly-Asked Questions
  • Costa Achieves Highest Level of IECA Membership
  • Educational Advocates Team Promotes College Access
  • Costa Certified as MBTI Practictioner: Now Offering Assessment To High School, College Students And Adults
  • Kenney Achieves Highest Level Of IECA Membership
  • You Have Submitted Your Applications… Now What?
  • Casey Among Group Receiving IECA Katz Award
  • What is The ZeeMee Online Portfolio?
  • Why Sophomore Year Is Not Too Early To Work With A Consultant
  • Staff News & College News
  • Caitlin – Writing Specialist
  • College Advising: Why It Matters
• Category: Applications
  • Common Application Pitfalls and Tips
  • Tips for Getting Started on the Common Application
  • You Have Submitted Your Applications, Now What?
  • Which College Application Is Right for You?
  • Stop the Insanity! Staying Sane During the College Admissions Process
  • Lessons From Early Applications: An Analysis of the Results to Date
  • How To Review and Submit Your Common Application
  • The Locker: New College Planning Tool To Debut in April
  • NEW WAY TO APPLY TO COLLEGE
• Category: Athletics
  • Student Athletes and The College Admissions Process
  • Contacting a College Coach – Advice for the Prospective Student Athlete
  • College Athletics: Walking On to a Team
• Category: Careers
  • So You Want To Be A Doctor…?
  • Interested in the Military? Consider College ROTC
  • September Snapshot—Thoughts On Undergraduate Studies And Careers
  • Marist College Fashion Week
  • Staying Sane While Living at Home
  • How to Write a Resume, Part I: Four Tips for College Students and Graduates
  • Passion and Its Place in the Working World
• Category: College Admissions
  • What You Need to Know About College Admission in 2022
  • Ode to Colby
  • Inside the Admissions Committee
  • Playing the Waiting Game: Life on the Waitlist
  • Coming to Terms with Admissions Decisions
  • More waitlists, less certainty: What to expect from 2021 college admission decisions
  • Admissions chaos for high school class of 2021
  • College Decisions: Be Proud of Yourself, But Be Gracious Too!
  • There’s A Lot To Appreciate At UMass Amherst
  • Trends in College Admission and Counseling
  • Welcome Liz Young, College Consultant
  • Scholarship and Housing Incentives May Be On The Horizon For College Applicants
  • Our commitment to ethical practice
  • North Carolina College Road Trip: High Point University, UNC Chapel Hill, Davidson and Duke
  • Results From College Survey on Admission Decision Factors
  • The Parent’s Role in The College Admission Process
  • Admissions In The News…
  • Financial Aid Changes For Class of 2017: Prior, Prior Year
  • Especially For Seniors: Making the Decisions, Coping With Disappointment, Developing a Waitlist Strategy and More!
  • Class of 2013 Admissions: Lessons Learned
  • Choose Your High School Courses Wisely
  • Wittenberg University Reception for Students & Families
  • Evaluating Your Choices
  • The Do’s and Don’ts of Asking for Recommendations
  • Early Applications Push Admissions Cycle Earlier in Junior Year
  • Beware of Senioritis: How to Avoid Senior Slacker Syndrome
• Category: College Essays
  • ChatGPT can write an essay for you. Should you let it?
  • Every Essay Counts! How To Tackle the “Why This College?” Prompt
  • Revision and Editing: What Makes A College Essay Work?
  • How Not to Write an Admissions Essay: Pitfalls You Can (and Should) Avoid
  • What You Need To Know About College-Specific Essays: Advice From Admissions Officers
  • Five Tips for Generating College Essay Topics
  • Speed Dating Your Essay
  • Do’s & Don’ts: Choosing an Essay Topic
  • Welcome Our New Writing Specialist Liz Young
  • College Essay Workshops
• Category: College Life
  • From High School to College Program!
  • Navigating the College Search for Student with Celiac Disease and Food Allergies
  • The College Search for LGBTQ+ Students
  • Why Mentors Matter In College
  • What To Do With Holiday Down Time? Watch A Favorite College Film!
  • Turning 18 Years Old By November 3, 2020? Register to vote.
  • Top Five Experiences For Getting The Most From College
  • 5 Tips For Getting the Most Out of Admitted Student Events
  • Great Advice From Recent College Freshmen
  • Student Voice: Major Choices
  • High-Tech Gift Ideas
  • Is a Women’s College Right for You?
  • Tips for a Successful College Visit
  • Capstone Projects Offer Real-World Experience
  • Colleges in The Big Sky State
  • University or Liberal Arts College: What’s the Difference?
  • Should I Stay or Should I Go? What to Consider When Weighing Your Off-Campus Options
  • Staying Healthy in College
  • Undeclared: Why Being Undecided in College Can Be a Great Thing
• Category: College List
  • College Research: 5 Tips For Evaluating Fit
  • New Tools for the College Search
  • College Research: Five Tips For Evaluating Fit
• Category: College Visits
  • College Spotlight: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Spotlight: Lehigh University
  • Spotlight: Lafayette College
  • Spotlight: Colorado Colleges
  • Campus Spotlight: The Ohio State University
  • Researching Colleges in Four Steps
  • Five Tips For College Visits
  • College Profile: Grinnell College
  • College Profile: Southern Methodist University
  • College Profile: Penn State University
  • Navigating A College Website: 10 Tips for Getting the Answers You Seek
  • Spotlight: Chicago Colleges
  • Spotlight: Maryland Private Colleges
  • Colby College
  • Bates College
  • Bowdoin College
  • Maine College Road Trip: Bowdoin, Bates and Colby
  • Hidden Gem: Denison University
  • You’ve Just Returned from a College Visit – Now What?
  • International Studies: George Washington, American, Goucher and George Mason
  • International Studies: Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and Washington College
  • Florida College Tour
  • Spotlight: Virginia Public Colleges and Universities
  • Five Tips for College Visits
  • College Search North Carolina
  • College Tour: Scotland
• Category: Colleges
  • Campus Spotlight: University of Florida
  • Spotlight: North Carolina State University
  • College Profiles: Penn State, Southern Methodist, and Grinnell College
  • Five Things Every College Should Teach
  • On Tour: Florida College Gems
  • Vermont College Tour
  • College Road Trip: Georgetown, UVA, Wake Forest, and Notre Dame
  • On Tour: Texas College Gems
  • College Road Trip : Nine Upstate New York Colleges (In 5 Days!)
• Category: Decision
  • Early Decision and Early Action: What You Need to Know
  • High School Seniors: Making the Decision, Coping With Disappointment and More!
  • Handling College Admissions Decisions with Friendships Intact
• Category: Financial Aid
  • Five Steps To Appealing a Financial Aid or Merit Award
  • College Endowments and the Student Experience
  • Decisions, Decisions
  • College Costs, Part II: Merit Aid and Best-Value Colleges
  • Worried about College Costs? Tips for Finding Scholarships and Applying for Financial Aid
• Category: Gap Year
  • A Gap Away: Virtual Fireside Gap Chat with Sandy Storer
  • Are You Ready for College? Why Going Straight from High School to College May Be the Wrong Decision
  • Gap Year: How to Plan A Rewarding Experience!
  • AmeriCorps Offers Life-Changing Gap Year Experience With No Fee
  • From “Service Learning” to “Learning To Serve”
  • Bridging the Gap: What You Need to Know About Gap Year
• Category: Internships
  • Make the Most of This Summer: Plan Now
• Category: Interviews & Auditions
  • Acing The College Admissions Interview
  • Striking The Right Chord: How To Prepare For The Music Audition
• Category: Learning Differences
  • A Call for Help May Be The Secret To College Success
  • How to Access Accommodations in College
  • Six Questions To Ask When Interviewing a College Consultant for Children With Disabilities
  • Applying for Testing Accommodations: START EARLY!
  • New College Board Policy Means Easier Access To Testing Accommodations
• Category: Majors
  • Unusual College Majors That Might Just Fit You!
  • Choosing a Major
  • Choosing a Major
• Category: Mental Health
  • How to Help Teens Cope With Anxiety and Depression
  • Helping High School Students Manage Anxiety
  • The Power of Positive Psychology in Navigating The College Process
  • Girls and Social Media: Cautions
  • November Snapshot: Escalating Anxiety among High School and College Students
  • Important Conversations: Supporting Students With Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
  • How To Get Your Kids To Talk With You
• Category: Performing & Visual Arts
• Category: Reading
  • 2022 Summer Reading Recommendations From Our Friends At Wellesley Books
  • Freshman Survival Guide by Bill McGarvey and Nora Bradbury-Haehl Book Review
  • Why Grit is Underrated
  • HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS: READING RECOMMENDATIONS
  • New Summer Reading Recommendations From Our Friends At Wellesley Books
  • Holiday Gift Ideas: Reading Recommendations
  • The Latest And Greatest Reads Available At Wellesley Books
  • Holiday Gifts: Book Recommendations
  • Book Review: Fraternity by Alexandra Robbins
  • Holiday Gift Ideas: Books
  • The Latest And Greatest Summer Reading Available At Wellesley Books
  • Holiday Gift Ideas: Books
  • Great Summer Reads for High School Students Available at Wellesley Books
  • Holiday Gift Ideas: Books
  • Wellesley Books: Recommended Summer Reading
  • Ideas For Fun Summer Reading
  • Summer Reading Recommendations
  • Rising Seniors Recommend their Favorite Books
• Category: Recommendations
  • Four Tips For Getting Strong Teacher Recommendations
  • New Titles For Your Summer Reading Pleasure
  • How Not to Ask for a Recommendation
  • Recommendations for Getting Recommendations
• Category: Scholarships
  • College Cost: Seeking Merit Scholarships
• Category: Standardized Testing
  • Four Tips For Reporting SAT, ACT and AP Scores To Colleges
  • What you need to know about test optional admissions
  • The May SAT has been cancelled; April ACT Moved To June 13
  • AP Exams: The Word From Admissions
  • Your PSAT Scores Are In, Now What?
  • Fast Facts About The PSAT
  • Mobile, personalized test prep is here – and it’s free!
  • Tips On Getting Started With Standardized Testing
  • January Snapshot: New App For Practicing The SAT
  • December Snapshot: Self-Reported Test Scores
  • Making Sense of New SAT & ACT Scores
  • PSAT Scores: Making Sense of Your Results
  • SAT Optional: To Submit or Not?
• Category: Study Abroad
• Category: Study Skills
  • Five Tasks to Master Before You Leave for College
  • Getting Time on Your Side: Tips for Better Time Management
  • High School Juniors, Forget Fuzzy Goals!
  • Final Exam Preparation: An Interview with Steve Elefson of Summit Educational Group
• Category: Summer
  • 15 Country-Wide (Or Couch-Accessible) Summer Ideas
  • Beat Summer Boredom: Cool Topics To Explore Online
  • Time to Plan Your Summer!
  • Alert: Summer Program Deadlines
  • Let Them Be Bored: Making The Most of This Coming Summer
  • Summer Goals: What Are Yours? Start Planning!
• Category: Transition To College
  • Feeling Lonely? Five Tips for College Freshmen
  • College Parents and the Post Drop-Off Blues
  • The Post Drop-Off Blues
  • After the Acceptance Letter: The Transition to College
  • Cool Apps and Websites for Students (and Non-Students)
• Category: Uncategorized
  • Welcome Laurel Weijer To The Educational Advocates Team
  • Ten Unique Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List
  • Holiday Gift Ideas for Teens
  • Mining the Data: Retention & Graduation Rates
  • Holiday Gift Ideas for Teens
  • Beware: Increased Prescription Drug Abuse on College Campuses
  • Canadian University Fair
  • Public Honors Programs: An Affordable Path To a Top-Notch Education
  • Is College Failing Us?
  • Summer Surfing Online: Fun and (Mostly) Educational Websites
  • How to Write a Resume, Part II: Looks Count
  • University of Miami
  • SAT and ACT for Students with Disability: Plan Ahead
  • Drinking and the College Visit
  • Navigating A College Website: 10 Tips for Getting the Answers You Seek
  • Are Certain Topics Off-Limits in a College Admissions Essay?
  • Course Selection Time: Choose Wisely
  • Middlebury College
  • Real World Morality: College Football & Graduation Rates