The inevitability of the standardized testing situation finally appears to be sinking in with even the most highly selective schools. Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern and University of…
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With the SAT announcement on June 2nd, we've seen a flurry of highly selective schools become test optional (including Yale, Brown and Wash U as of today), as they acknowledge…
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Jump start your application with a one week Boot Camp from The College Curators. Description Through a daily combination of group and one-on-one sessions, students will get a head start…
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While much is up in the air in the current and post-Covid era, this remains true: to be a competitive applicant, a student should have grades and scores (if possible)…
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Recently, a student confided in me that she did not end up like her brother -- rejected from ALL of the schools on his list except for one in-state school.…
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One of the more important aspects of the college application process, and the most unsettling, is selecting the people who will write your recommendations. Since you will never read these…
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There is an old Yiddish saying, “Mann Tracht, Un Gott Lacht,” translated, “Man Plans, and God Laughs.” COVID-19 has impacted many of our best laid plans. Under normal circumstances, the…
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Have your summer plans been cancelled? We suggest that you reinvent your time meaningfully and show yourself as someone who demonstrates real grit when things get tough. Here are some…
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What is Demonstrated Interest? Simply put, colleges are trying to gauge how likely you are to enroll if they admit you. Some schools use demonstrated interest as a factor when…
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We have curated a list of our top ways to connect with colleges virtually which we hope will ease your anxiety as you navigate this unprecedented situation. Take a Virtual…
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