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- Oct 31
5 Minutes to Your Dream College
Yale University Photo Credit: BusinessInsider.com One of the biggest obstacles that students encounter on their path to their dream...
- Oct 30
5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Test Scores
We all know the importance of standardized test scores in the college admissions game. This brings an overwhelming amount of stress and...
- Oct 16
Holiday Break To-Do List
Photo Credit: https://producthq.io/ Holiday breaks are amazing! You get to sleep in, and catch up on school work and spend more time with...
- Oct 1
Winter Reading List
When the weather outside is frightful, staying curled up with a book is just so delightful! Here are some top books you should read...
- Oct 1
Avoid Easy Mistakes, Get the Score You Want
By ArborBridge Test Prep There is an aspect to scoring well on standardized testing that too often goes unexamined: minimizing careless...
- Sep 26
Email Control
Increase your chance of admission & recruitment with this ONE tip! This is the time of year when I do routine check-in meetings with all...
- Sep 3
Optimal Testing Timeline
As summer break ends and the school year begins, it’s important that students start off on the right foot. You may have already...
- Sep 1
Start Now
By Kate Forman, Rugger’s Edge Advisor It was late December when a student (a senior) told me he wanted to attend USC and play football....
- Sep 1
Don’t Study Harder – Study Better!
Photo Credit: TheAtlantic.com After I meet with a student who is struggling with their school work, often one of the main takeaways for...
- Aug 9
How to Make the Most of College Visits
(Photo Credit: CollegeRank.net) Summer and Fall are great times for many families to hit the road and start exploring colleges with their...
- Aug 9
“Questions from our Readers”
We thought this would be a great time to answer some common questions we receive from families just like yours. Q: When should a...
- Aug 1
Your Secret Weapon
By Kate Forman, Rugger’s Edge Advisor You (students) have to read books, solve math problems, plot science experiments, and write essays...
- Jul 25
Rock Your College Interview
When students hear the word “College Interview,” many immediately begin to panic and freak out. I mean, who wouldn’t? Most students have...
- Jul 2
Academic Tip of the Month – Financial Aid Applications
In many of the meetings I have with families, Financial Aid is clearly an area where many are confused about the process. Planning for...
- Jul 2
Academic Tip of the Month – College Financial Aid
Seniors & senior families should attempt to apply for financial aid as early as possible in the calendar year (I recommend completing...
- Jun 15
Service: Great for your Community & for College Applications
Why is community service important for colleges? For many colleges, the reason community service is important is less about the total...
- May 2
Counselor Corner – Spring Checklist By Grade
Juniors: It’s crunch time! Junior year grades are the last set of grades you will submit to colleges when you enroll this fall, so the...
- Apr 26
Academic Tip of the Month – Use Your Summer Wisely
Photo Credit: www.wfuv.org College admissions are getting more and more competitive with each passing year. Savvy students know that...
- Mar 17
Academic Tip of the Month – How to get the best letters of recommendation
By Kate Forman, Rugger’s Edge Advisor Photo Credit: Study.Com With the application season quickly approaching (faster than you think!) it...