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College Around the World: Studying in the U.S. vs Europe

Interested in getting your degree from a European college? Let us help you decide whether or not you should make that move or stay local. We sat down with Michael Leppo, AKA our favorite International Admissions Counselor. He told us what goes into studying at an international school, which really got us thinking. How different […]

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Ignoring Head-Trash: Getting a Job with a Degree in Acoustical Engineering

It’s a misconception that a niche degree narrows your career possibilities, and we’re ready to disprove it Planning for college always leaves parents in this stressful haze fueled by constant research and the direct or indirect consulting of wiser parents. While it’s helpful to read the customer reviews of college planning, doing so can fill

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Seven Reasons Why Students Should Work Part Time During College

A study commissioned by the United States Department of Labor unveiled some startling information Part-time campus jobs not only help students make money — they can also help raise grade-point averages. The study of undergraduates over the last decade found that the average GPA of freshmen at four-year universities who worked between one and twenty

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How to Write a Financial Aid Appeal Letter: Six Key Strategies

The financial aid appeal letter may be the most under-utilized step in the college admissions process – Make sure it’s utilized in your case We say that because they can actually work (when the appeal letter is written in the most effective manner possible), with the very real potential of increasing your student’s financial aid

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How to Help if Your Child Doesn’t Get into Their Top Choice College

TIPS FOR STEERING YOUR CHILD PAST DISAPPOINTMENT, TOWARD A STILL-BRIGHT FUTURE. Social media is full of gleeful images of high school seniors and their parents celebrating college acceptances. Of course, few people post images of their children experiencing college rejection. But that doesn’t mean it’s not happening.With many top-tier colleges accepting only 5% of applicants,

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