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Volunteer Service Ideas

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on August 29, 2022

Stumped on where you should volunteer your time? Whether you just want to give back to the community, want some experience under your belt, or want to add to your college applications, it’s important to think about your interests and causes that are close to your heart. Here are four great volunteer service ideas to …

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What Extracurricular Activities Do Colleges Look For? Get Noticed!

By Hilary CairnsPublished on January 18, 2022

Extracurriculars absolutely look great on college applications, but do colleges look for certain clubs or activities when you apply? The answer is yes and no! What you do during the club or activity is more important than the activity itself in some cases. Here’s what you need to know about what extracurricular activities colleges look …

A student's hand reaches up to hold the minute-hand of a clock. They consider applying early decision for multiple schools.

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Early Decision II – What to Expect

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 12, 2022

Are you considering applying under Early Decision II? Or did you already send in your application and want to know what to expect now? We’ll run through the basics of this college application method and what you need to know for the coming weeks. What is Early Decision II? Early Decision II is the same …

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Starting Your College Search: A Beginners Guide

By Hilary CairnsPublished on January 3, 2022

Juniors, believe it or not it’s time to start your college search if you haven’t already! While you won’t be completing your applications any time soon, you do need to start getting a move on the actual searching. Here are some steps to follow to get off on the right foot. Talk to Your Parents …

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What Seniors Should be Doing During Winter Break to Prep for College

By Hilary CairnsPublished on January 3, 2022

Winter break may almost be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of the final days of winter break to prep for college. There actually could be a few more things you need to do, including these. Finish Up Your Applications Regular decision deadlines are here. For almost all schools, the deadline comes …

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When Will You Hear Back from Schools About Your College Applications?

By Hilary CairnsPublished on January 3, 2022

If you’ve applied to colleges, you may be asking yourself, “When do college acceptance letters arrive?” It’s a valid question, and no doubt one loaded with a bit of anxiety. When you’ll hear back from the school though depends on when you applied: Early Action, Early Decision, Early Decision II, or Regular Decision. When Did …

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What Do You Do If You Were Accepted Under Early Decision?

By Hilary CairnsPublished on December 21, 2021

If you applied under Early Decision, it’s likely that you have heard back from the college by now. Congratulations if you were accepted! You may be wondering what the next steps are in early decision acceptance. Your new school should be reaching out with those shortly if they haven’t already. But we’ll cover some of …

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Universal Application Deadline: January 1

By Hilary CairnsPublished on December 15, 2021

Have you applied to your colleges yet? The due date is just around the corner! Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming universal application deadline. When is the Universal Application Deadline? Many colleges have their regular decision application due date on January 1st. While this is extremely common, it is not a hard …

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Are Rolling Admissions Right for Me?

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on October 26, 2021

When it comes to the college application process, you generally have quite a few options for when you can send your application in. There’s the regular decision, early action, and early decision. A fourth option that may be available to you is actually “rolling admissions.” Are you wondering: are rolling admissions right for me? Let’s …

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Can Colleges Revoke Your Admission?

By Hilary CairnsPublished on June 7, 2021

You have your acceptance letter in hand and you’ve declared your intention to attend a specific college come fall. However, it’s important to know that in some specific yet serious circumstances, your college can revoke your admission. Here are some reasons a college could revoke your admission even before you’ve had a chance to attend. …

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