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11/10/2017

When counts. Always!

On college applications, every so often, the kindness of a student can’t help shining through.

11/10/2017

Many teenagers spend the whole of their high school years making sure they get accepted to their dream college. How does the college admission process work? And how can you increase your chances of getting accepted to your school of choice?

11/10/2017

Both parents and students have plenty to do throughout the college search and applications process. These timelines can give you some great help to figure out what you should be doing and when, all throughout a student's high school years.

07/29/2017

Looking to go to school in New York? Check out these new rankings @
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/The-10-Best-4-Year-Colleges-in-New-York-Ranked-436963213.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_NYBrand

If you want to go back to school, it is crucial to explore your options. Schools.com is a dynamic resource that aims to help you find the online or campus degree program that meets your needs.

07/24/2017

Congratulations class of 2017! For those of you hitting the campuses this fall.... Take some advice from these folks: https://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/27/summer-to-do/?mcubz=1

The professors’ perspective on how incoming college freshmen might warm up, academically, for the challenging year ahead.

06/05/2017

Check out these college planning timelines for students and parents. It's never too early to start.

Both parents and students have plenty to do throughout the college search and applications process. These timelines can give you some great help to figure out what you should be doing and when, all throughout a student's high school years.

05/27/2017

9th Grade Counts: Parents, here's what you can be doing as early as September.

Parents, you may think it's early to start thinking about college when your child is just in 9th grade, but it's not! Check here to see some information on how you could be planning for college even now.

05/26/2017

Now you can apply to more than one school with just one application!

An unprecedented coalition of diverse public and private colleges and universities has come together to improve the college admission application process for all students. The Coalition has developed a

05/24/2017

Not a great test taker? Check out these schools that de-emphasize the use of standardized tests for college admissions.

works to end the misuses and flaws of standardized testing and to ensure that evaluation of students, teachers and schools is fair, open, valid and educationally beneficial.

05/21/2017

As the summer approaches, think about colleges in the area that you might want to visit. Take a day trip, walk around a campus. Get a feel for what it's like to be there. It's one thing to take a virtual tour, but to get a true feeling for a campus, you need to feel the grass under your feet! Check out the New Jersey College and University Directory at www.nj.gov.

05/18/2017

As I sat through a wonderful workshop today, I couldn't help but think of the stress that comes with growing up and figuring out your next move after high school.

Check out this great resource for helping kids cope with stress from an early age. After all, Nietzsche said it best, "That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger," and it applies to stress!

05/16/2017

Parents: Do you want a sneaky way to get your kids to study SAT vocabulary? Smart Novels are edgy teen dramas that showcase more than 1,000 vocabulary words frequently used on the SAT. Trust me, even the middle schoolers will like them (grades 7 and 8).

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