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Even More Important Than Your Essays 

To Which Colleges Should You Apply?

by Debbie Schmidt on Thursday, February 16th, 2012
First, Choose Your Colleges Knowledgeably and Strategically

Beginning in February, some high school students who will be applying to college in the fall will say, “I’ve already chosen my colleges; can you just help me with my essays?”  If only college admission success were that easy.

Yes, we can help you with college application essays; they are important. I could go on at length, but I’ll save that for another post. Watch for "10 Qualities of an Excellent College Application Essay" soon.

But first things first: The importance of choosing the colleges to which you apply based on logic, reliable information, and a strategic plan cannot be overstated.

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Do Senior-Year Classes and Grades Count? 

Forget About Senioritis

by Debbie Schmidt on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Choosing classes for senior year often presents a delicate balance. On one side are the student’s college and career hopes and aspirations; on the other side are the student’s social life and personal factors. With this balance in mind, rising seniors often ask, “Will my classes and grades from senior year even matter when it comes to college admission?”

The straight answer to this question is a resounding YES.

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Is High School College Counseling a Failed System? 

The Importance of Couseling

by Debbie Schmidt on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
Gates Foundation Study: “Young People. . . Deserve Better Advice”

A study by Public Agenda for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation paints a dismal picture of the public high school counseling system for college-bound students. The report notes that even students who successfully completed college heavily criticized their school counselor’s guidance, calling it “inadequate and impersonal.”

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