Colleges LOVE Acronyms: Defining Acronyms in the College Search Process
Ah yes. Acronyms. When you scroll through any college website, any "how to apply to college" guide, or seemingly "helpful" advice on how to navigate…
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An Admissions Officer's Guide to Financial Aid
It’s wild to think of the enormous, cavernous gap between what I knew about financial aid as a high school senior applying to college (nothing) and…
Admissions Dictionary 101: Terms to Know
Interdisciplinary. Liberal Arts. Demonstrated Interest. Distribution Requirements. Sitting through information sessions can sometimes feel like wading…
Should I Study Far Away For College?
I get it. As I write this, I am trying to transport myself back to my international high school in Quito, Ecuador. More than anything, I remember…
My Own Backyard
Choosing where to go to college is an exciting (and often frightening) experience. You spend four years of high school trying to figure out what…
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