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author: mark thomas

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  • the obsession with dream schools

    when it comes to our college lists, many of us have one school we love far more than the rest. and sometimes, we feel like the world will crumble around us if we don’t get in. but it’s time for a reality check. we need to stop the obsession with dream schools!   stop romanticizing…

  • how to pick your safety schools

    safety schools can be difficult to pick because it’s often hard to find ones that we like. schools with great academics are usually highly selective, while educational standards at safeties can be subpar. nonetheless, we all need to add a decent number of safeties to our lists just in case other colleges don’t work out.…

  • how to pick your reach schools

    for the vast majority of us, the college admissions process is nerve-wracking. and that’s because of the risk we take. we know that after all of this hard work, there’s the possibility that we will get rejected. this possibility becomes even more likely when we’re talking about reach schools. because of the higher likelihood of…