How to Create a Balanced, Strategic College List

Are there really any more "Safety Schools?"  Why do academically superior candidates fail to get into colleges that roll out the red carpet for their less-successful peers?  How many colleges should you apply to?  How to ensure you get accepted to multiple, high-quality colleges.  

The Inconvenient, Politically Incorrect Truth About What It Takes to Get Into a Top College

Are there really any more "Safety Schools?"  Why do academically superior candidates fail to get into colleges that roll out the red carpet for their less-acadmically accomplished l peers?  When should you go "Test Optional" and when should you reveal your SAT or ACT scores?    

How to Create a Balanced, Strategic College List

The fatal flaw of Naviance,  SCOIR and other high school college tools. How many colleges should you apply to?  How to ensure you get accepted to multiple, high-quality colleges.

How to Get Cash for College

The new rules of financial aid for 2025 grads.   How to win merit scholarships. Strategies for self-employed parents  to unlock cash from their businesses.

How to Submit Winning Applications and Essays

What are "good" and "bad" essay topics?  Is your English teacher really an expert on college essays?  How do you answer the supplemental essay question, "Why are you applying here?"  The new diversity essays.  ​​​​​​​More.

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