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Digital SAT vs. ACT: Which Should You Take This Spring?

Digital SAT vs. ACT: Which Should You Take This Spring?

By David H. N., PhD Springtime means applications for summer camps and a whole new semester for trying the SAT...

What Summer Programs Should Students Apply to in January?

What Summer Programs Should Students Apply to in January?

By Sarah M. It’s already January, and if you’re a 10th or 11th grader hoping to make the most of...

Post–Winter Break College Planning Checklist

Post–Winter Break College Planning Checklist

By Jennifer L. Coming back from winter break can feel like being dropped straight into fast-forward. Before the semester gets...

College Essays Blog

How Can I be more Reflective in Writing?

How Can I be more Reflective in Writing?

by Kathleen M. One of the most difficult questions that students have to answer in essays is the question that...

What Achievements Can Students Write About?

What Achievements Can Students Write About?

by Kathleen M. If you are stumped about how to present your achievements in an application essay for a summer...

How to Write Essays for Summer Programs

How to Write Essays for Summer Programs

by Kathleen M. Are you a high school student who is considering applying to a summer program?  Here are a...