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Five Application Options, Explained

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By: Contributor

Thank goodness clever Sparklers like Caroline are here to explain application procedures to us, because, frankly, thinking about them makes our heads hurt...

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By: Corinne

"Hey! j/w if i need nemore stuff for my app.... n can i visit sumtime nxt wk 2 stay 4 a nite? I <3 this ...

8 Steps to Take Now

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By: Corinne

If you're a high school senior getting ready to apply to college, here are eight things you must do now, right away, in order to ...

Breathe. It's Only College

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By: Corinne

Slow down. Take a deep breath, and exhale.

Many of you have e-mailed me desperate for direction about juggling extracurriculars with APs, crying in fear that ...

You're a Senior. What Should You Be Doing?

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By: Corinne

OK, you hotshot seniors—it's time to rise to the top of the school, take over the unofficially official "senior" parking spots, and experience the

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You're a Junior. What Should You Be Doing?

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By: Corinne

Juniors, the time has come. This is the year you'll start taking AP courses, realize that high school is more than halfway over,

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You're a Sophomore. What Should You Be Doing?

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By: Corinne

Several of you have emailed me asking, "Where do I start?" I'll answer that question in a three-part series.

Sophomores, this post is for you.

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You Put WHAT On Facebook?!?

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By: Corinne

Attention high school juniors and seniors!!! August is here, and that means it’s time to start cleaning up your profile, page, website, blog, etc. Why? ...

Allow Me to Introduce Myself

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By: Corinne

Hello, college hopefuls!

My name is Corinne, and I'm an admission counselor at a small private liberal arts school in the state of Pennsylvania. I have ...

Applying to College? Let Us Help.

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By: Emma

Applying to college is stressful. You wade through the SAT and maybe a few APs, and that's bad enough; then you get to the FAFSA, ...