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Tips from Students Rejected from Early Decision: Strategies for Success in Regular Decision

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Tips from Students Rejected from Early Decision: Strategies for Success in Regular Decision

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Thank You Notes for Recommenders: A Holiday Gift of Appreciation

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Thank You Notes for Recommenders: A Holiday Gift of Appreciation

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Crash Course: Reinventing your spike for students applying to college on tight timelines

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Crash Course: Reinventing your spike for students applying to college on tight timelines

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Crash Course: Writing and Redrafting Essays for Students with Tight Timelines

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Crash Course: Writing and Redrafting Essays for Students with Tight Timelines

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Crash Course: Last-Minute School Choice List Revisions and Selection for Students with Tight Timelines

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Crash Course: Last-Minute School Choice List Revisions and Selection for Students with Tight Timelines

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After the Rejection: Showing your best self by writing from the heart

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After the Rejection: Showing your best self by writing from the heart

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After the Rejection: Brainstorming exercises for fresh ideas for your CommonApp essays

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After the Rejection: Brainstorming exercises for fresh ideas for your CommonApp essays

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The Postmortem: Diagnosing the Clichés and Errors That Ruined Your Early Action and Early Decision Application

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The Postmortem: Diagnosing the Clichés and Errors That Ruined Your Early Action and Early Decision Application

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The Admissions Officers Speak: Top 10 Tips for the Regular Decision Round

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The Admissions Officers Speak: Top 10 Tips for the Regular Decision Round

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Acing College Interviews: Essential Preparation Tips for High School Students (Guest Post)

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Acing College Interviews: Essential Preparation Tips for High School Students (Guest Post)

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Turning Rejection into Opportunity: A Guide for High School Seniors to Revise Essays for the Regular Decision Round

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Turning Rejection into Opportunity: A Guide for High School Seniors to Revise Essays for the Regular Decision Round

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Countdown to Success: A 20-Day Plan for Your Last-Minute Regular Decision CommonApp Submission

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Countdown to Success: A 20-Day Plan for Your Last-Minute Regular Decision CommonApp Submission

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It’s Not You, It’s Me: Fixing Your Applicant Profile for the Regular Decision Round

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Seven Deadly Sins of the Early Round: Common Fatal Errors in College Applications to Top Schools and How to Avoid Them

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Seven Deadly Sins of the Early Round: Common Fatal Errors in College Applications to Top Schools and How to Avoid Them

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The Extracurricular Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Extracurricular Profile Building for College Applications

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What’s Next After Applying: Staying Engaged Academically During Senior Spring

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What’s Next After Applying: Staying Engaged Academically During Senior Spring

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What to Do if You Haven't Heard Back: Understanding the College Admissions Timeline

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What to Do if You Haven't Heard Back: Understanding the College Admissions Timeline

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Understanding Admissions Results: Accepted, Deferred, Rejected, and Waitlisted

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Understanding Admissions Results: Accepted, Deferred, Rejected, and Waitlisted

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The Financial Aid Countdown: Preparing Your FAFSA and Scholarship Applications

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The Financial Aid Countdown: Preparing Your FAFSA and Scholarship Applications

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Reflecting on Early Decision Acceptance: Is the Commitment Right for You?

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Reflecting on Early Decision Acceptance: Is the Commitment Right for You?

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