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What Does Test-Optional Really Mean?
Even as many colleges temporarily extend their test-optional admissions policies another year, your Test score still can greatly affect your merit-based scholarships and college admissions. Test-optional is really only for those excited to pay full price. JUMPING THAT SCORE remains the best-paying job a high school student can have.
Choosing a Personal Statement Topic
Your personal statement is your chance to tell colleges what makes you different and why you would be a great fit for their school. Personal statements show admissions counselors your interests,...
Test Scores and College Admissions
Should you include test scores in your college admissions or skip sharing scores at test-optional schools? Why Colleges Become Test-Optional Over 1,800 colleges and universities became test-optional...
Common College Application Mistakes (27-minute video)
Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid The overall average freshman acceptance rate is 73%, according to the 2022 National Association for College Admission Counselors (NACAC) report. Nearly...
Choose a Financial Safety School
When you choose a Financial Safety School, you pick a school that allows for financial freedom, not future debt. Avoid Extensive Student Debt The average debt for college graduates is $35,210 as of...
What’s a Good PSAT/NMSQT® Score?
What's a good PSAT/NMSQT® score? The digital PSAT(Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)/NMSQT®(National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a standardized test administered by the College Board...
Average College Tuition by State
As with any big purchase, you want to ensure you’re getting the right product at the right price. Thus, you want to confirm that the store around the corner doesn’t have a similar product at a much...
Maximizing Middle School (15 minutes)
In this month’s “Ask John Anything,” we discuss the importance of middle school!
When Should You Start College Counseling?
If you have a teenager at home, chances are you have had the “What do you want to do after high school?” discussion. A few teens will start thinking of their post-high school ambitions while in...
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