Rejected, Deferred or Waitlisted....Now What?
You did your homework and fell in love with one particular school. You applied, wrote the essays, did the supplements. You poured your...
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Jamie Wallace
- Jan 25, 2020
- 4 min
Tips: Starting Your College Search
Before you dive in, here are some facts. There are over 3,200 four-year non-profit colleges in the US. Of them, only about 50 are very...
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Jamie Wallace
- Nov 1, 2019
- 4 min
More insight into the UC Personal Insight Questions
November is here and University of California applications are due. (Nov. 30, 11:59 pm deadline. Pro tip: get them done before...
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Jamie Wallace
- Oct 26, 2019
- 5 min
UC and CSU App Tips
The UC and CSU applications can be a little tricky to figure out. Here are some helpful tips and resources. When in doubt, call the help...
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Jamie Wallace
- Sep 22, 2019
- 5 min
Application Choices: Early Action, Early Decision, Regular, Rolling
To apply or not to apply is that the question? No, you are going to apply, the real question is how to apply. There are three basic types...
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Jamie Wallace
- Sep 21, 2019
- 3 min
UC Updates
What's new at the University of California campuses? I attended the 2019 annual college counselors conference put on by all nine of the...
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Jamie Wallace
- Sep 3, 2019
- 3 min
Micro Scholarships Ahoy
Raise.me Micro-scholarships Families should always be on the lookout for money or discounts to help pay for college. This is where...
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Jamie Wallace
- Jul 18, 2019
- 4 min
Exact GPAs don't matter
GPA is only one factor for college
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Jamie Wallace
- Jul 18, 2019
- 4 min
Making Choices about College
The "right" college is out there
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Jamie Wallace
- Jul 10, 2019
- 3 min
How to Spend Your Summer
Congratulations you have made it through another school year. Now what? Enjoy some time off, relax, regroup. Spend some time not thinking...
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Jamie Wallace
- Apr 20, 2019
- 3 min
Letters of Recommendation
Hey juniors, it's time to think about which teachers to ask for a letter of recommendation. Figure this out and inquire before the end of...
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Jamie Wallace
- Apr 18, 2019
- 2 min
Decision Time
May 1 is almost here. May 1 formally known as "The National Candidates Reply Date” is the day deadline for students to respond and pick...
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Jamie Wallace
- Apr 7, 2019
- 2 min
Understanding Financial Aid Awards
You’ve been accepted. Can you afford to attend? This is a very difficult decision for many families. Financial aid awards can be tricky...
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Jamie Wallace
- Mar 17, 2019
- 2 min
College Size, What's the Best Fit?
Colleges come in a variety of sizes from tiny (30, Deep Springs College) to enormous (72,000 spread across the Arizona State University...
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Jamie Wallace
- Mar 16, 2019
- 4 min
Who is a legitimate private college counselor?
The revelation that private college counselor William “Rick” Singer used bribery and fraud to secure places in highly selective colleges...
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Jamie Wallace
- Mar 2, 2019
- 5 min
What to do while waiting to hear...
College Acceptances are coming…now what? Break out the chocolate and balloons, college acceptance letters are trickling in. A large...
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Jamie Wallace
- Feb 11, 2019
- 3 min
Scholarships = $$ Part 2
Everyone wants help paying for college. So what's out there? Many of the best scholarships are those given by the schools themselves, see...
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Jamie Wallace
- Feb 11, 2019
- 3 min
Scholarships Part 1
(Part 1 focuses on scholarships from schools, states and the Feds, Part 2 is for outside scholarships) Scholarships and grants are great...
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Jamie Wallace
- Oct 9, 2018
- 2 min
Essay advice directly from Admissions Officers
Dickinson Essay Advice Our veteran admissions counselors are frequently asked to share expert advice about writing compelling college...
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Jamie Wallace
- Oct 1, 2018
- 3 min
More UC and CSU Application Tips
The UC and CSU applications can be a little tricky to figure out. Here are some helpful tips and resources. When in doubt, call the help...
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