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Filling Out the FAFSA: Your Guide

Filling Out the FAFSA: Your Guide

The Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the basis on which colleges decide financial aid, so it is important students and parents fill them out.

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LifeLaunchr’s Research Program “Empowering Tomorrow’s Minds”: Webinar

LifeLaunchr’s Research Program “Empowering Tomorrow’s Minds”: Webinar

Empowering Tomorrow's Minds is a unique opportunity to be mentored by faculty at leading U.S. universities!

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Summer Programs for High School Students

Summer Programs for High School Students

Summer internships or other immersive study opportunities can help in picking your major and applying to college. Here are some well-regarded programs.

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Filling out the CSS/Profile: Your Guide

Filling out the CSS/Profile: Your Guide

The CSS/Profile, like the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA), it is used to determine how much money a college will offer you.

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The Eight Factors College Admissions Officials Look for in Your Application

The Eight Factors College Admissions Officials Look for in Your Application

Understand the admissions factors college admissions officials consider in an student to build a great application.

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Your Guide to Maximizing Financial Aid

Your Guide to Maximizing Financial Aid

College can cost upwards of $80,000 a year. Maximizing financial aid and qualifying for scholarships is critical. Here's how the system works.

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Tips for College Essay Writers

Tips for College Essay Writers

Jane Hirschhorn offers practical tips for moving through the college essay writing process with ease and confidence.

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How to Choose Your College

How to Choose Your College

In the spring of senior year, students receive decisions from colleges. Here are LifeLaunchr's tips for making your college decision wisely.

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How to Research Colleges

How to Research Colleges

Researching colleges systematically and carefully is critical to building a list that genuinely fits the student.

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Showcase Your Extracurricular Activities

Showcase Your Extracurricular Activities

Explaining a student’s extracurricular activities is an integral part of the holistic admissions process at U.S. universities. Here's what you need to know.

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Free Webinar: Filling Out the UC Application

Free Webinar: Filling Out the UC Application

This free webinar will walk students and families through the entire UC application section by section, so you know how to fill it out.

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FREE WEBINAR: Filling Out the New CommonApp: What Families Need to Know for 2025–26

FREE WEBINAR: Filling Out the New CommonApp: What Families Need to Know for 2025–26

In this essential webinar, we’ll walk families through the new CommonApp interface and show you how to fill it out.

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Webinar: College Admissions 2025: What the Changes Mean for You

Webinar: College Admissions 2025: What the Changes Mean for You

Get a clear-eyed, non-political briefing on college admissions 2025 for students of every income level, background, and academic interest.

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Webinar: 5 Expert Strategies to Stand Out In College Admissions

Webinar: 5 Expert Strategies to Stand Out In College Admissions

Join LifeLaunchr experts Venkates Swaminathan & Laura Schadler to learn 5 key steps for college admissions success, based on decades of experience

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Webinar: Pathway to Publication: Elevate Your College Applications with Research

Webinar: Pathway to Publication: Elevate Your College Applications with Research

This webinar explains designed to guide highly qualified students through the rigorous process of academic research.

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Your Guide to Filling out the CSS/Profile: Webinar

Your Guide to Filling out the CSS/Profile: Webinar

The CSS/Profile is used to determine eligibility for aid. Learn how to fill out the CSS/Profile to maximize your aid opportunities.

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