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Creating An Authentic Balance in Your College List

Creating An Authentic Balance in Your College List

To make a good college list, focus on finding good fits, rather than chasing after the highest-ranked colleges. Rankings are arbitrary.

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How You Can Thrive During Remote Learning

How You Can Thrive During Remote Learning

Last spring taught us some lessons about thriving with remote learning. Here are keys to success with online education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Writing About COVID-19 in Your College Admission Essay

Writing About COVID-19 in Your College Admission Essay

For students applying to college using the CommonApp, there are several different places where students and counselors can address the pandemic’s impact, and those different sections have differing goals.

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The College List Is a Deliverable. The Person Is the Work

The College List Is a Deliverable. The Person Is the Work

People ask whether AI will replace counselors. The questions they ask about Soar reveal where the human work of college counseling actually lives.

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The Switch on the Wall: The Hard Part is Invisible

The Switch on the Wall: The Hard Part is Invisible

A student muttered "wow" under her breath. A Waldorf mom who doesn't love AI called it "truly miraculous." On designing Soar to be simple enough that the hard part disappears.

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Why I’m Building an AI College and Career Planning Assistant

Why I’m Building an AI College and Career Planning Assistant

What AI makes possible for college and career counseling, and why I spent seven weeks building a platform that does it right.

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Free Webinar: What You Need to Know About Applying to Pre-Med Programs in College

Free Webinar: What You Need to Know About Applying to Pre-Med Programs in College

Watch LifeLaunchr's free webinar on the pre-med path: what medical schools want, how to choose a major, and why your college choice matters more than most families realize.

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What Juniors (and Their Families) Need to Know About College Admission – 2026 Edition

What Juniors (and Their Families) Need to Know About College Admission – 2026 Edition

Junior year is most important year of high school for college admissions. Focus on what truly matters and avoid common mistakes.

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Webinar: Filling Out the Cal State Application: What Students Need to Know

Webinar: Filling Out the Cal State Application: What Students Need to Know

The California State University application is based entirely on a student's voice, and it's due soon. This webinar shows you how to fill it out accurately and strategically

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