by Susan Osborn | Aug 12, 2021 | College Admissions, SAT/ACT Test Prep
Elaborate means to expand, but just how do you do that? When students hear the word, “elaborate,” many feel confused and frustrated. They know what the word means–to expand something in detail–and they recognize that the teacher is asking them to say more...
by Susan Osborn | Jun 4, 2021 | College Admissions, SAT/ACT Test Prep
Even the Ivy League and elite liberal arts colleges are feeling the financial impact of the pandemic. Recently, a number of parents have called me concerned about the financial health of the colleges to which their children will apply and the health of the colleges...
by Susan Osborn | May 16, 2021 | College Admissions, SAT/ACT Test Prep
At elite universities, admissions officers look for two years of AP English Ninth grade is the first year that students’ grades impact their college admissions chances. Because of this, the stakes are high, much higher than they were in middle school. College...
by Susan Osborn | Apr 2, 2021 | College Admissions
Some predict the worst year ever, but others say that wait lists may only impact students who applied to highly competitive colleges. Theoretically, the Ivy League and other elite colleges will let their applicants know if they were admitted during the next week or...
by Susan Osborn | Mar 14, 2021 | College Admissions
This year’s unprecedented application numbers worry students The number of college applications are on the rise, and it is getting harder and harder to get into one of the Ivy League schools and other competitive colleges each year. Generally, college applications...
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