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6 Great (and Free!) College Websites Plus Tips for Better College Research
Discover six great college research websites to help you do college research. We also share tips for better college research both online and offline to make your college search more effective and productive. College research is a critical first step to finding the University of You!
7.5 College Essay Tips To Tell Your Story Well
College essays are a unique opportunity to introduce yourself to college admissions officers and college applications reviewers. These college essay tips help you tell your story well.
Could a strong ACT score still help the Class of 2022?
“With so many schools being test optional for the classes of 2021 and 2022, can I just ignore the ACT?” This is a really common question we’ve received lately from high-school students and parents. Too many people are taking an all or nothing approach, thinking that...
5 Actions to Jump Start Your Sports Recruiting During Covid
Thinking about playing a sport in college? High-school athletes everywhere are feeling anxious about their college athletics recruiting paths. We're now six months into Covid, and it’s the beginning of another school year. The start of school usually brings the start...
3 Keys to Start This School Year Strong for College And High School
College students and high school students can start the school year strong with these three key things.
Students Squeeze this Summer for All It’s Worth
Holy cow, it's the middle of June already! With COVID-related impacts, this summer isn't quite what most high-school students and parents planned. Most of the students and families we know have been handed more than a few lemons. Sports, camps, summer jobs and travel...
UW System ACT Announcement and Impact for Classes of 2021 and 2022
The UW System Board of Regents announced that 12 of its 13 schools will waive the ACT or SAT score requirement as part of its college application for the class of 2021 and 2022. The University of Wisconsin-Madison will still require ACT or SAT scores as part of college applications for incoming freshmen.
Game Plan for Prospective Student Athletes Stuck at Home
On April 1, 2020, the NCAA announced it will extend the current recruiting dead period through May 31, a move that was also taken in Division I. Institutional staff members are permitted to communicate with prospective student-athletes by phone or email during this...
10 Movies to Watch Now with Quaranteens
Looking for at-home activities with quaranteens? Here are 10 movies to watch now that we're all spending more time at home together. Hilary here. My husband Tom predicted it, and here it is. I am sharing a quote from the movie we watched last night. "Success is not...