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5 Steps to a Successful Junior Year

07/26/201612/17/2013 by Jessie Socheski

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The following is a guest post on junior year college planning by Jessica Socheski, a higher education writer.

Your junior year of high school is one of the most exciting seasons because this is when college preparation really kicks into high gear. Eleventh grade is the perfect time to explore career paths, visit colleges and complete your standardized tests (i.e. SAT and/or ACT). There are many opportunities and a lot of information that will be thrown at you in this year. But with a clear guide of what to do and what not to worry about, you’ll be able to successfully navigate your junior year.

What’s on Your FAFSA May Hurt You

05/03/202210/29/2013 by Michelle Kretzschmar

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Apparently, completing the FAFSA can be detrimental to your college application and chances for financial aid. According to Inside Higher Ed, some unnamed colleges are using the order students enter schools to receive the FAFSA reports as a way of predicting interest in the school. Essentially, this means that some schools are using the FAFSA against students.

The Key Element in the College Decision Making Machine

07/26/201610/23/2013 by Michelle Kretzschmar

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Don’t you wish there was a college decision making machine? You just enter some basic information on what you’re looking for in a college, what you can pay, click a button and you get the results–go to school X now! Well Tier One Athletics has created just such a college decision making machine.

10 Things You Should Know About the US News Best College Rankings

07/26/201610/08/2013 by Michelle Kretzschmar

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The US News and World Report Best College Rankings is considered by many high school students and their parents to be the final word on a college’s desirability. Not surprisingly, many others believe that the rankings represent everything that is wrong with college admissions today. The reality is that the rankings are made up of numbers and it is up to individuals to decide how to use those numbers. For those considering using the rankings, you should be aware of the following.

Free College Admissions Resources You Should Know About: ApplyKit.com

07/26/201609/24/2013 by Michelle Kretzschmar

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Anybody trying to figure out how to organize and track their college applications should take a look at ApplyKit.com. The premise is pretty straight forward, select the schools you are going to apply to and the application pulls all of the relevant deadlines onto one easy to use webpage.

States with Highest Representation at Elite Colleges: 2013

07/26/201609/17/2013 by Michelle Kretzschmar

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Last year I looked at the state of origin for the freshman class at 19 nationally recognized colleges. This year I’ve changed the list and expanded it to 25. No real methodology involved, I just wanted to include schools from different areas.? Basically, I wanted to get an idea of how likely students at these schools would be interacting with a national cross-section of students as opposed to mostly students from the same region.

6 Keys to an Effective ACT Study Plan

05/03/202208/06/2013 by Mark Skoskiewicz

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This is a guest post by Mark Skoskiewicz, founder and managing tutor of MyGuru.com. Based on his extensive experience preparing students for the ACT, Mark offers the following advise for students self-studying for the ACT.

Let’s face it – the ACT is an important test. If you’ve decided to take (or enroll your child in) a good ACT prep class or hire a good ACT tutor, you’ll hopefully have a solid study plan developed for you that will work well enough.

Can Virtual Campus Tours Replace the Real Thing?

07/26/201607/23/2013 by Michelle Kretzschmar

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Since I’ve mentioned several times that it’s not necessary to do campus visits, I thought I should discuss some of the alternatives. The obvious one is a virtual campus tour. Most college websites offer some form of online tour through either video, 360 photos, or a map-based walking tour of the campus.

Been There, Done That, Ready to Write the Tuition Check: The Results

07/26/201606/21/2013 by Michelle Kretzschmar

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Last week Wendy Nelson shared her experience of working with her daughter through the college application process. This week she has graciously agreed to reveal the results of the process. Her daughter’s choice, Valparaiso University, is a 50-50 school with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, among the best for institutional aid, in the top 30 for ACT scores,and offers D1 sports. Wendy has an excellent blog, My Kid’s College Choice, where she shares lessons she has learned.