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Five Reasons to Work With a College Admissions Coach
ByVenkates Swaminathan July 29, 2019July 31, 2019

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
ByVenkates Swaminathan February 2, 2019February 2, 2019

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
ByVenkates Swaminathan April 28, 2018April 29, 2018

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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The LifeLaunchr Webinar: U.K. College Admissions
ByVenkates Swaminathan December 18, 2017

The deadline for applying to U.K. universities for Fall 2018 admission is coming up fast, on January 15, 2018. That’s also the deadline to apply for deferred admissions for Fall 2019. LifeLaunchr’s recent webinar “Applying to College in the U.K.? Meet the January 15 deadline!” helped parents and students by providing expert advice on U.K. college admissions from LifeLaunchr coach Amy Garrou.

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Five Things Teens and Parents Should Know about College Admissions: Part 5
ByVenkates Swaminathan May 25, 2017April 11, 2018

At many high schools, counselors don’t start engaging with students about planning for college until spring of junior year.
But if you’re a parent or student, waiting till spring of junior year makes college planning harder for many reasons. In fact the best advice for parents is to start early: as early as possible, in freshman year if you can. College planning really starts the first day of high school, since its when all the work your teen will do starts making a difference.

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Five Things Teens and Parents Should Know about College Admissions: Part 4
ByVenkates Swaminathan May 18, 2017May 25, 2017

Parents I speak to often ask “What’s the best university to study engineering?” or “Where is the best place for my daughter to study biomedicine?” There are many ways to answer this question. The answer I always give is: “It depends on your child.” I tell them to focus on fit, not rank.

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Five Things Teens and Parents Should Know about College Admissions: Part 3
ByVenkates Swaminathan May 11, 2017November 9, 2017

For teens starting out in life after high school, or parents helping them, remember: your first gig after college doesn’t have to be your final “true passion,” but it does have to pay the bills so you can keep searching. So find a way to balance pragmatism and passion in your choice of college and major.

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Five Things Teens and Parents Should Know about College Admissions: Part 2
ByVenkates Swaminathan May 4, 2017November 9, 2017

It’s the time of year when students have just picked the colleges they will attend, and when many are preparing for AP Tests. In the students we work with, we see the effects of college admissions stress every day.
Much of this stress is driven by parents who, out of the best of motivations, want to give their child the best. But the lessons students learn in the process can be harmful, not just to their college plans, but to their life.
So prioritize early, and prioritize often, to reduce college admissions stress. Here’s how.

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Five Things Teens and Parents Should Know About College Admissions: Part 1
ByVenkates Swaminathan April 26, 2017May 4, 2017

Fewer than 50% of college-bound students graduate within six years, according to the U.S. Department of Educations’ College Scorecard. A mentor can help students develop a deeper sense of their personal needs and goals; develop a sense of possibility; and provide guidance with college admissions throughout the process.

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Just How Important is a College Admissions Essay?
ByVenkates Swaminathan April 20, 2017October 18, 2019

For virtually every selective school, there are more students who meet the academic criteria than they can admit. A great college essay can help set you apart from all the others who might get in. Here’s how you can write a college essay that’s authentic, personal, and well-crafted.

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