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The SAT Adversity Score: What Students Need to Know

The SAT Adversity Score: What Students Need to Know

by Susan Osborn | May 20, 2019 | College Admissions

The College Board’s new adversity index has been on the minds of everyone during the past few days and I’ve received many calls from concerned parents wondering how this new SAT “score” will affect their children’s admissions chances. The College Board claims the...
The Six Worst College Application Essay Topics

The Six Worst College Application Essay Topics

by Susan Osborn | May 15, 2019 | College Admissions

For most students the most difficult part of the already fraught college application process is coming up with topics for the Common Application essay and the supplemental college application essays. The Common App essay and the supplemental application essays give...
The Ideal College Application Timeline for Junior and Seniors

The Ideal College Application Timeline for Junior and Seniors

by Susan Osborn | May 1, 2019 | College Admissions

Applying to college is a fraught process, and even families who’ve gone through the process before often feel intimidated by the sheer number of things that have to be done, and done on time. Playing catch-up can lead to unnecessary stress, and weak applications To...

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