Getting Into Harvard

Yes one of these. It is the $64 million question, the holy grail for any student who wants to go to college. So what do I know about getting into Harvard? After all, I don’t go to Harvard or any fancy schmancy Ivy Leag...

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Can I Get Into Buffalo State College with a Low GPA?

A couple days ago, Trebor asked my opinion on the question below, and I wanted to share my response with all of you! “I have a 2.4 GPA. What are my chances of getting into Buffalo State College? Should I even try?̶...

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You Learned It All in Preschool: The College Application Process is Easier Than You Think

Preschool seems so long ago. Toting your lunchbox decorated with cartoon characters, the only worry on your mind was which color of Play-Doh you’d play with that day. Now, college applications and senior year activities pl...

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How to Deal with the Stressful Time of College Applications

As a high school senior, you’re already bombarded with keeping up with your day-to-day activities.  You want to end your last year on a good note, but it’s a challenge to keep up with schoolwork, extracurricular activit...

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So You Were Deferred From Your Dream College…

As the college acceptance letters start getting sent out, you eagerly and (not) patiently wait for yours.  When you get the letter that looks different than all your accepted friends’, your heart drops as you think of the...

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The Best Ways to Get Into College if You Can’t Improve Your Grades

One of the biggest challenges for many prospective students is finding a way to increase the odds in their favor when there grades have not been the best. Luckily, grades only account for one of many aspects that determine w...

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Applying To College As An Undocumented Student

An estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants live in the U.S. and, according to the Urban Institute and the College Board, approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school each year. Starting the colle...

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How To Make the College Application Process Less Stressful

You’ve found the college of your dreams.  It is the college that you see yourself at, exactly what you always pictured when dreaming about going away to school and you can’t imagine going anywhere else.  Now all you ca...

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College Admissions and Social Media: Are They Connected?

Think college admissions officers aren’t checking your Facebook page? Think again! In fact, not only are they checking Facebook, but they’re also checking other popular social media sites like Twitter and YouTube...

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When Applying To College, You Always Need “Back-up” Schools!

Many incoming freshmen’s dreams are crushed when they aren’t accepted to Harvard or a like school and didn’t apply to a back-up school. Don’t let this be you! Back-up schools are those institutions you apply to with ...

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