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Understanding the types of colleges in the U.S.A
College Counseling

A Guide to the Types of Colleges and Universities in the US

Now is the time of year when those students who will be applying for college in 2023 should start to think about building their college list. While every college is unique nearly all can be categorised into a type, often offering great advantages to their students. In this article, I will list some of the most popular types of colleges you should get to know as you narrow down the colleges and universities on your college list.

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Make college application season less stressful
Career Counseling

Make Application Season Less Stressful with These 5 Tips

It is not surprising that, with the need to juggle the demands of school, extra-curricular activities alongside applying to college, application season can be highly stressful.

There’s also the worrying: Students worry about missing deadlines or not scoring high enough in their standardised tests. They worry that their peers will receive dazzling scholarship offers and acceptance letters, while they’ll be stuck with a pile of rejections.

They worry that there simply isn’t enough time for everything they need to accomplish.

Fortunately, you can reduce college application stress by following the 5 tips explored in this article.

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Why social media matters for US Admissions
US Universities

Why Your Social Media Now Matters More Than Ever

Your Social Media Now Matters for the U.S. admissions Few would have imagined that the dream of studying in the U.S. would come with a new requirement: transparency across your digital footprint. Last year was a historic year, with students,

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Writing college essays
US Universities

How Long Does It Take to Write College Essays?

How Long Does It Take to Write College Essays? College applications are about to begin, and a question high school students and their parents ask is: How much time will it take to write the college essays?  The answer is

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What does test optional mean
Standardized Tests

Test Optional: What Does It Mean?

What Does Test Optional Mean In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of U.S. colleges quickly shifted to test-optional admissions to ensure access and flexibility for students facing canceled or limited SAT and ACT dates. Now, in 2025, the

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