Five Tips on Choosing High School Courses Wisely for College Admissions
The high school courses you take, and the grades you get on them, are the most important part of your applications to colleges. Here are some tips to help you choose wisely.
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Financial Aid | Freshman | Junior | Scholarships | Senior | Sophomore
Five Tips on Building a Realistic College Financial Plan
If you’ve got a student in middle or high school, here are five tips to help you get started on your college financial plan today!
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College Admissions | College Selection | Financial Aid | Freshman | Junior | Scholarships | Senior | Sophomore
Six Tips to Help You Cut the Cost of College by Tens of Thousands
While the benefits of a college education outweigh the costs by a lot, the cost is daunting. Here are six tips on how you can cut the cost of college by tens of thousands of dollars.
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The Importance of the Career Center in Choosing Colleges
Career centers on campus are an under-utilized resource. They can make the difference between an education that pays off vs. one that doesn’t.
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Canadian University Admissions: The LifeLaunchr Webinar
Applications from the U.S. to Canadian universities are soaring. Understand the Canadian University admissions system and develop a plan for applying.
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College Admissions | College Selection | Financial Aid | Freshman | Junior | Scholarships | Senior | Sophomore
Why Finding a Great Fit College Matters
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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College Admissions in the U.K. for U.S. Families: The LifeLaunchr Webinar
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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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
Five Reasons to Work With a College Admissions Coach
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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Junior | Scholarships | Senior | Sophomore | Testing
Acing the SAT and ACT: What You Need to Know
Standardized testing is stressful for many students and parents because it has such high stakes. At many U.S. and international universities, test scores are a major factor in admissions decisions. But taking a standardized test like the SAT or ACT doesn’t have to be stressful and scary.
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The New Sat: How It’s Changed, and How You Can Prepare for It
In March of 2016, the CollegeBoard (which administers the SAT and PSAT), kicked off the new SAT, which is a major change from the old one which had been in use for a decade. The new SAT has now been used for almost two years, and there’s still not much understanding about how parents and students should best adapt. So here is a summary.
