Counselor-Student Relationships and Why They are Helpful 

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Schools are so much more than just institutions for learning. Many students receive academic, social/emotional, and post-secondary support along with their education. Often overlooked, school counselors are a huge part of this support system, and forming a connection with your counselor is extremely beneficial to your overall educational experience. Your counselor will probably be the best resource during the college …

The 2024 Digital SAT

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By: Brooke Carleton Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Apple Watch: welcome to modern technology!! If you are in the high school class of 2025, you will be the first to take the official digital SAT in the spring of 2024. But what can you expect? What will be the same? Or different?  This blog will help you understand the similarities and differences …

The 2024 Digital SAT

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Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Apple Watch: welcome to modern technology!! And now (or at least by 2024) SAT is adapting to meet the needs of both students and teachers, enter the digital SAT.  All students will take the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT digitally starting in the fall of 2023. So if you are in the high school class of …

The College Schedule and How to Manage your Time

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One of the biggest changes you will face going from high school to college is a schedule that allows you more freedom than ever before. This also coincides with one of the biggest challenges you’ll face, which is how to manage and adapt to a schedule that doesn’t necessarily hold you as accountable anymore. With good planning and time management, …

Important College Terms

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Whether you went to college yourself or are the parent of a first-generation student, sending a child to college can be a bit intimidating. From financial aid and the application process to academic credits and on-campus life, there are a lot of new terms and concepts to learn. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the terminology you encounter on college websites …

Different Types of College Applications

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Now that the college application process is done primarily online, students now have opportunities to cast a wider net when it comes to applying to schools. The school information is at the student’s fingertips, providing them with readily available information on the roughly 5300 colleges and universities in just the United States alone. The most common way students will apply …

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The School Profile

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The School Profile By: Brooke Carleton If you’re currently a senior in the thick of college applications you have probably heard of the School Profile or have seen it mentioned on the Common Application.  If you haven’t quite started the college application process, then read on to learn more about what the School Profile is and the importance of it.   …

How to Answer Supplemental Essay Questions

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by Jennifer Krydynski Supplemental essay questions are often asked of students in addition to their main essay or personal statement. These questions are relatively short answer questions that give you a chance to highlight anything that may be missing from your overall application. Here are some tips you can use to approach these types of questions. Organize all your supplemental …

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Being a Part of Your Class

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Big campus, small campus, or anything in between, you will need to become a part of your class and college community. Often I will hear students cease talking about their goals when they discuss the college application process. There is almost a vibe that once they get in, they are set.  Yes – being accepted into college is a huge …

What to Consider When Applying Test-Optional

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History The option to apply to colleges test-optional first occurred in 2001 when the President of the University of California recommended that colleges stop using standardized test scores as an admission requirement. Test-optional has been around for more than two decades for some schools, but in the last three years and the wake of COVID-19, it has become a viable …