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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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The New Sat: How It’s Changed, and How You Can Prepare for It
ByVenkates Swaminathan December 29, 2017December 29, 2017

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.

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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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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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Tips for Stress-Free Standardized College Admissions Testing
ByVenkates Swaminathan December 4, 2016December 12, 2016

Standardized testing is a complex, and often overwhelming, issue for parents and students thinking about college. To help families with this, Linda King of The King Advantage and Venkates Swaminathan of LifeLaunchr presented “Tips for Stress-Free Standardized College Admissions Testing.” The webinar is a great overview of how parents and students can make the best decisions about standardized testing.

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How the new FAFSA Affects You
ByVenkates Swaminathan October 28, 2016December 12, 2016

Filling out federal forms is always scary. But if you’re applying to college – whether you want need-based or merit-based grants – filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an absolute must. This year brings some big changes to the FAFSA. The FAFSA is meant to be easy, and for many families it is. But for some families, it can be complex. For those families, LifeLaunchr can help.

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