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IvyBoost Counseling Forum – Saturday May 31 at 1pm

IvyBoost Counseling Forum – Saturday May 31 at 1pm

Are you a rising 11th grade student curious about college applications? Want to learn about current trends for college majors...

3 Tips on Learning Independence for College

3 Tips on Learning Independence for College

by David H. N., PhDCollege is a unique time during which teens are expected to learn independence while living away...

3 Tips on a College Portfolio

3 Tips on a College Portfolio

by Sarah M. When it comes to college applications, most of the big tasks are self-explanatory (which is not to...

College Essays Blog

Revising Your Own College Essay

Revising Your Own College Essay

by Kathleen M. Now that you have a draft of your Common App Essay written, it is time for revision....

Supercharge Your Essay Paragraphs

Supercharge Your Essay Paragraphs

by Kathleen M. We all know what a paragraph is.  But do we?  We can agree that a paragraph has...

How to Avoid a Boring Essay

How to Avoid a Boring Essay

by Kathleen M. One of the main challenges in writing a Common App Essay is writing something that isn’t boring...

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