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Struggling with college essays, short answers, or your activities list? This expert guide breaks down everything you need to know!

College Considerations: The Balanced List and Return on Investment It’s hard to believe that the first semester is almost half over! With...

Remember that old saying, “Nothing lasts forever?” Even diamonds degrade into graphite. Well, there is one thing that seems to be hanging...

HOWDY! My name is Thomas Langford, and along with being a College Consultant with Access College America, I am a loud and proud Fightin’...

Happy Summer Everyone! I hope that the longer days and relaxed weeks have refreshed your mind and tamed that end-of school year stress!...

As our senior scholars are dotting their I’s and crossing their T’s on scholarship applications this month, our underclassmen are busy...

One of the most difficult questions to answer in any interview situation is the elusive, “So, tell me a little bit about yourself...”...

Applying to college can be overwhelming, confusing and mysterious. Given so many different components of what’s required (or considered...

UT ADMISSIONS: THE IMPORTANCE OF AN EXPANDED RESUME The University of Texas at Austin is one of the most esteemed universities in the...

It has been two years since the college admissions cheating scandal broke the news and put a spotlight on the admissions process. The...

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PLANNING IN AUSTIN TX Because protocols and college admissions requirements have changed drastically due to COVID, the...

Because protocols and college admissions requirements have changed drastically due to COVID, the playing field has been leveled. This...

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS SKYROCKET AMID COVID’S “NEW NORMAL” First round decisions from Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) college...

2020 has been a difficult year for everyone. We have had our lives and our routines altered significantly. Stress is a natural result...

The global pandemic changed the college admissions process as we knew it and now, parents across the country have been thrown a curveball...

Joining the revolving door of changes coming at you in response to COVID-19, colleges and universities are now test-optional, test-blind,...

Dreaming about wearing burnt orange? Thoughts on attending one of the most prestigious, recognizable public universities in the country...

Getting into the right engineering school for you requires a strategic blueprint. Use this article as a guide to successfully gain...

For many parents of high school students, the college application process can be a daunting task, full of questions. The onset of...

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