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Summer Plans Yet? There’s Still Time for a Killer Summer!
MISCELLANEOUSSpring is in the air, which means summer is just around the corner!
For college bound high school students, summer break offers a lot of unique opportunities. Sure, you could spend your days lazing by the pool and working on your tan. You…
On the Bright Side: My Overloaded After School Schedule
ON THE BRIGHT SIDEThe list of things that colleges look for in applicants can be overwhelming. Top grades, hard classes, top test scores – all of these things take time! Not to mention a busy after school schedule with a variety of extracurricular activities.
Every…
AP Courses: The Pros and Cons
MISCELLANEOUSAs you get ready to register for your fall classes, you’re probably wondering about AP classes.
“Should I take AP classes?”
“How many should you take?”
Before you enroll in a full load of AP classes, take some time to carefully…
AP Exam Prep: A Marathon, Not a Sprint
TEST PREPAP exams are tough—they’re supposed to be. These 3-hour long tests cover an entire year’s worth of material, so there’s a lot to review. If you’re planning to wait until a couple of weeks before the AP exams to start studying, we’ve…
On the Bright Side: My GPA Stinks Right Now
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, TUTORINGIn our three-part series about what college admissions officers looked at, we explored the importance of grades in admissions decisions. College admissions officers consistently rank grades as the most important factor in admissions decisions,…
Top 5 College Application Essay Clichés
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSA survey of our students has revealed that one of the most feared and most difficult parts of the college application process is the college admission essay. This is hardly surprising. After all, the college application essay is unlike any other…