By Kate Forman, Former Rugger’s Edge Advisor It was late December when a student (a senior) told me he wanted to attend USC and play...

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The example above shows the Common Application Activities section, which offers 10 spots for a student to fill in. Does this mean every...

Spring is in the air, and with the end of the school year looming, you might wonder, what should I be doing? Check out our Counselor...

Photo Credit: Bucknell University Spring and Summer are excellent times for many families to hit the road and start exploring colleges...

With so many colleges adopting test-optional policies, many students are breathing a sigh of relief. But before you completely scrap your...

Republished from our friends at ArborBridge With the December 2023 SAT behind us, the paper-based SAT is no more. Whether you’re taking...

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