College Admissions

Why Finding a Great Fit College Matters

College Admissions, College Selection, Financial Aid, Freshman, Junior, Scholarships, Senior, Sophomore

College admissions isn't just about getting in, it's about finishing and thriving in life. That's why it matters that you find a great fit college.

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Take a College Virtual Tour and Save Money and Time

College Admissions, College Selection, Freshman, Junior, LifeLaunchr, Senior, Sophomore

Visiting colleges can be expensive. Between airfare or gas, hotel rooms, rental cars, parking and food, you could end up spending thousands of dollars. So before you fly, travel in the virtual world. College virtual tours can be a great way to screen colleges and find your fit.

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Building a Compelling College Application Portfolio: Four Keys

Coalition Application, College Admissions, Freshman, Junior, Scholarships, Senior, Sophomore

Here's how to focus students' attention on a few areas of interest and aptitude and build an outstanding college application portfolio.

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Concerned About the Coalition Application? Five Things You Need to Know as a Parent or Student

Coalition Application, College Admissions, College Selection, Essay Writing, Freshman, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

The Coalition Application is one of the biggest changes in the college application process this year. Here's what it means for you.

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College Admissions in the U.K. for U.S. Families: The LifeLaunchr Webinar

College Admissions, College Application

LifeLaunchr coach Amy Garrou and Venkates Swaminathan's webinar, which walked families through what you need to know to apply for college admissions in the U.K, is an invaluable resource for parents with rising juniors and seniors, as well as for their teens. Here is the recording.

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How to Make Sense of College Rankings

College Admissions, College Application, Freshman, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Each September, the week the vaunted U.S. News and World Report college rankings come out, you'll find parents looking over them anxiously. For many universities as well, these rankings are critical, since universities vie for top spots on this widely-publicized evaluation of their quality. For parents and students, the report adds to the complexity of decision-making about college. Here are tips on how to think about college rankings.

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Is College The Best Choice for Everyone?

Career Planning, College Admissions, Freshman, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

The number and percentage of high school students who go on to four-year college have been rising steadily for years. But as the costs of college increase and many college graduates see only middling job prospects, more and more families are asking the question: is college the best choice for everyone?

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Five Reasons to Work With a College Admissions Coach

Career Planning, College Admissions, College Application, College Fairs, Common Application, Engineering, Essay Writing, Financial Aid, Gap Year, Junior, Liberal Arts, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Scholarships, Senior, Sophomore, State Universities, University of California, University of Texas

A great college admissions coach can help reduce the stresses of applying to college and make the process much easier to navigate.

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13 Insider Tips From College Admissions Counselors

College Admissions, College Application, College Selection, Financial Aid, Junior, Scholarships, Senior

College is a consequential decision, and the admissions process can be complex and stressful. To give families a head start, we at LifeLaunchr compiled this selection of insider tips from college admissions counselors in the country – people who have helped thousands of students find and get into great-fit schools.

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Happy College Signing Day

College Admissions

LifeLaunchr is proud to join in the College Signing Day initiative. Our students have been accepted into top public universities including the Universities of California, Oregon, Arizona, Georgia, and Texas, Sonoma State University, and San Francisco State University. And they have been accepted into private universities including Bard College, Hampshire College, the University of San Francisco, Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Oxford University. Some are headed to great two-year colleges and some to gap years. We're proud of all of them!!

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College Admissions

Why Finding a Great Fit College Matters

Take a College Virtual Tour and Save Money and Time

Building a Compelling College Application Portfolio: Four Keys

Concerned About the Coalition Application? Five Things You Need to Know as a Parent or Student

College Admissions in the U.K. for U.S. Families: The LifeLaunchr Webinar

How to Make Sense of College Rankings

Is College The Best Choice for Everyone?

Five Reasons to Work With a College Admissions Coach

13 Insider Tips From College Admissions Counselors

Happy College Signing Day

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