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Planning for the Summer – Time to Expand Horizons
While summer may seem a long way off, now is the time to start talking with your tweens and teens...
Financial Aid for International Students
Paying for college is an expensive prospect, and many families start saving as soon as children...
Applying: Undergraduate architecture schools at US universities
Continuing on the theme of preparing for specific undergraduate programs, let’s dive more deeply...
Applying: Undergraduate business schools at US universities
Following from my previous post about ways to prepare for an undergraduate degree in engineering,...
Applying: Engineering schools at US universities
For most students applying to US universities, students are not required to declare a major until...
Finding the “Right Fit” School
The United States is home to more than 3,000 colleges and universities, so there are a wide...
Making the most of extracurricular experiences
Extracurricular activities are an important element of the college application process. Colleges...
Writing your personal statement
The Common App website goes live August 1, which means you can create an account and start...
Early Decision Checklist
Applying Early Decision (ED) to one university can increase your chances of acceptance, as many...