October

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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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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What Families Need to Know About College Financial Aid

What Families Need to Know About College Financial Aid

Student loan debt in the U.S. now exceeds $1.5 trillion dollars. Parents and students need to know how college financial aid works.

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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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Keys to a Great College Admission Essay

Keys to a Great College Admission Essay

This time of year, many students are working on college admission essays. A great essay can help you be selected over others with similar scores and grades.

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Five Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College

Five Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College

Many families don't think early enough about how to pay for college. But with a little planning, the challenge of paying for college is manageable.

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How a College Admissions Coach Can Help You Achieve Better Results

How a College Admissions Coach Can Help You Achieve Better Results

An experienced college admissions coach can be critical to help students and families navigate the process, set priorities, and achieve better outcomes.

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How Many College Admissions Essays Will I Have to Write?

How Many College Admissions Essays Will I Have to Write?

As the number of colleges students apply to continues to grow, the number of college admissions essays students have to write goes up as well. If you're a sophomore or junior (or the parent of one) starting to think about college applications, you might be wondering: "How many college admissions essays will I have to write?"

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Your Guide to Filling out the FAFSA: Webinar

Your Guide to Filling out the FAFSA: Webinar

This presentation will show you how to fill out the federal government's FAFSA form to maximize your aid opportunities.

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Webinar: Decoding Admissions Strategies: Early Decision, Early Action, & Beyond

Webinar: Decoding Admissions Strategies: Early Decision, Early Action, & Beyond

LifeLaunchr's webinar will help you gain insights into the benefits and drawbacks of ED, EA, and other college admissions strategies.

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Webinar: College Research: The Not-So-Secret Key to Success in College Admissions

Webinar: College Research: The Not-So-Secret Key to Success in College Admissions

In this informative session, we'll show you, with examples, why meticulous college research is essential to successful applications.

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Swami’s First-Hand Look: Georgia Tech

Thoughts after my recent visit to Georgia Tech, a public research university in Atlanta known for its emphasis on STEM fields.

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Questions You Should Ask on a Campus Tour

Questions You Should Ask on a Campus Tour

Campus tours are important in choosing your college. Here are questions you should be asking at a campus tour.

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WEBINAR: Choose Your Major WISELY AND Craft a Compelling “Why Major” Essay

WEBINAR: Choose Your Major WISELY AND Craft a Compelling “Why Major” Essay

LifeLaunchr's insightful webinar to help choose your major and create a compelling "Why Major" essay for college applications.

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