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author: taryn conyers

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  • a guide to the coalition application: faqs

    dear class of 2017, if you thought the redesigned sat was the only new wrench being thrown at you in the college admissions process, think again. last week, a group of about 80 prestigious colleges and universities, including all of the ivies, stanford, uchicago, prominent liberal arts colleges such as williams, swarthmore, and amherst, and…

  • the best ways to academically prepare for college in high school

    college courses are definitely harder than high school classes, but if you have the right study strategies, you can succeed. get in the college academic mindset while still in high school, and the transition will be a lot easier.

  • a freshman’s guide to balancing college extracurriculars

    no matter which college you attend, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in tons of extracurricular activities. it’s hard to choose between all of them! but it’s very important to make sure you don’t overcommit. try to compromise and strike a balance.   decide what you want to do beforehand find a list of all…