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

Many high school students stress about how they’re performing in their classes, what their class rank is, and how their GPA stacks up to...

ATTENTION JUNIORS: Have you noticed, my dear juniors, that this year is going by more quickly than you expected? The well-meaning adults...

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...”...

"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." - Aristotle I heard this quote for the first time in high school, and I realized its...

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...

CAPSTONES Code Academy (online interactive platform that offers free coding classes in 12 different programming languages including...

There is a lot of uncertainty in the air with COVID-19 disrupting and bringing the world’s human population to a near standstill. Not...