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Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Student Perspective - Emi Nietfeld

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Navigating Mental Health Disclosures in the College Application: The Admission Officer Perspective - Christina Lopez

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Identity, Self-Care, and the Future of College Admission - NACAC CEO Angel Pérez

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What Colleges Want (Part 9): A Crash Course in Standardized Testing - Jay Rosner

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What Colleges Want (Part 8): Extracurricular Activities Deep Dive: How Getting Involved In and Out of School Can Boost Your Application - Carolyn Starks

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What Colleges Want (Part 7B): Recommendation Letter Crash Courses for Counselors and Teachers - Hanah Lim

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What Colleges Want (Part 7A): Recommendation Letter Crash Course for Students and Families - Ayesha King

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What Colleges Want (Part 6): Demonstrated Interest: What Is it, Why Is it Important, and How Do You Show it? - Christine Bowman

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What Colleges Want (Part 5): A Crash Course in the Supplemental Essays + Application - Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)

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What Colleges Want (Part 4): A Crash Course in the Personal Statement - Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)

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What Colleges Want (Part 3): "Positive Character Attributes": What Are They, and How Do You Show Them in Your College Application? - Bob Massa, Tom Bear & Trisha Ross Anderson

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What Colleges Want (Part 2) A Deep Dive into GPA, Course Selection, and Making the Most of the Academic Opportunities Available to You - Nitzya Cuevas-Macias

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What Colleges Want (Part 1): A Deep Dive into the Factors Colleges Deem Important & State of College Admissions Report - David Hawkins

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A Crash Course in Paying for College & Common Affordability Myths - Amanda Miller

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Intellectual Curiosity + College Admissions: What It Is, Why It Matters to Colleges, and How to Show It - Susan Tree

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Applying to College as a First-Generation or Low-Income Student: The Matchlighters Scholars Program Experience- Sayem Kamal, Milena Veliz, Shira Harris

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Finding Your Why, What a Liberal Arts Education Really Is, and How to Figure out What You Actually Want
- Ann Marano

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Regional Spotlights: Attending College in The South - Renee Ferrerio

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A Crash Course in College Athletic Recruiting - Katie Andersen

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10 Critical Things Trans Youth (and Their Counselors and Caregivers) Should Know in High School and When Applying to College - Shannon and Sam Bergeron

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Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office + Supplemental Essay Deep Dive - Rick Diaz

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Why You Don’t Have to Write about Trauma in Your College Essay to Stand Out—and What You Can Do Instead - Tina Young

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7 Cosas Que Las Familias Latinas Deben Saber Sobre Cómo Prepararse Para la Universidad / 7 Things Latinx Families Need to Know About Preparing for College - Lorenzo Gamboa

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Race-Conscious Admission Was Struck Down—What Does This Mean and What Can Students and College Counselors Do? - Jay Rosner

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AP, IB, Honors, Oh My!: How Admissions Officers View Your High School Courses, Rigor, and School Context - Susan Tree

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How to Create a (Sustainable, Nourishing, Energizing, Intentional) Morning Ritual - Sage Simpson

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Self-care for counselors, leaders, and professionals in helping roles - NACAC CEO Angel Pérez

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Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office (Part 2) - Tom Campbell

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Behind the Scenes of an Admission Office (Part 1) - Tom Campbell

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Behind the Scenes of an Admission Counselor's Life - Kati Sweane

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17 Things Students of Color (+ Their Counselors and Parents) Should Know When Applying to College - Sydney Montgomery

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Resources for LGBTQ+ Students from Campus Pride - Shane Windmeyer of Campus Pride

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Self-Directed Learning (Why You Can Quit HS & Be Okay) - Blake Boles

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Advice for Homeschooling Students - Rebecca Orlowski

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Financial Aid Tips for International Students (and Their Counselors) - Joan Liu

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The Being Not-Rich Guide - Lauren Schandevel

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Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream - Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab

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Resources for First-Generation Students (and Their Counselors) - Matt Rubinoff, Strive For College

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17 Things to do Before Going to College - Harlan Cohen, Best First Year

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30 Ways to Center Equity And Justice Today - Marie Bigham, ACCEPT

• 30 Ways to Center Equity And Justice Today

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That One Time a University Revoked More Than 60 Full Scholarships (And What You Can Do About It) - Joan Liu, Everest Ed Fund

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What You Need to Know About Standardized Tests and Mistakes to Avoid - Adam Ingersoll,  Founder of CompassPrep

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10 Ways Parents Can Support Their Students Through The College Application Process - Lisa Heffernan, Founder of Grown and Flown

• 20 Ways Parents Can Support Children Applying to College

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25 Ways to Reduce Testing Anxiety - Jed Applerouth,  PhD in Educational Psychology and founder of Applerouth Tutoring

25 Practical Way to Reduce Testing Anxiety

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Test Optional Admissions 101: What, Why, Where, Who? - Bob Schaeffer, the Public Education Director of FairTest: the national Center for Fair & Open Testing

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College Interview Tips and Strategies - Monica James, founder of Competitive Edge

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Should You Apply Early Decision or Regular Decision? (And the Chart That Can Help You Decide) - Jennie Kent and Jeff Levy

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Which Schools Are the Most Generous With Financial Aid? (International Version) - Jennie Kent, international financial aid expert

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Which Schools Are the Most Generous With Financial Aid? (US Version) - Jeff Levy, financial aid expert

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College List Hacking: Better Fit, Less Time, More Fun - Anne Wager, creator of the Corsava Cards

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How to Improve Your Personal Statement in 20 Minutes - Ethan Sawyer, the College Essay Guy

The Great College Essay Test

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Who is the College Essay Guy? - Ethan Sawyer, the College Essay Guy

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How to Improve Your ACT Score By 2 Points in 20 Minutes - Amie Dorsey, founder of TutorTed—ACT, SAT, PSAT test prep company

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Who is Tutor Ted? (and Resources for Brainstorming a Personal Statement) - Amie Dorsey, founder of TutorTed—ACT, SAT, PSAT test prep company

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Quick & Dirty College List Builder & The Myth of Fit - Mark Moody, high school college counselor

• Mark Moody’s Quick and Dirty List Builder

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Free College Application Tools That Students (and Counselors!) Should Know About - Shaun McElroy, College Counselor at Shanghai American School and publisher of two blogs

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Debunking the Myth of the Starving Artist - Laura Young, director of enrollment management at the UCLA School of Arts and Architecture

• The Myth of the Starving Artist (PDF of Laura's Presentation)

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How to Listen (and Why) - Benjamin Mathes, founder of Urban Confessional

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Using the Secrets of Screenwriting to Write Your College Essay - Ethan Sawyer, the College Essay Guy

• Free 1-Hr Guide to Writing A Personal Statement

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How to Find and Research Great Colleges: The Fiske Guide - Ted Fiske, author of the Fiske Guide

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How to Figure Out Which School is Right for You -  Steven Antonoff, College List Expert

• How to Create a Great College List

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Demonstrated Interest: How to Build Authentic Relationships with Colleges (and Why It's a Good Idea) - Monica James, founder of Competitive Edge

• Demonstrated Interest: A Brief and Practical How-To Guide

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What I've Learned from Reading Over 10,000 College Essays - Parke Muth, 28 years in the office of Admissions at the University of Virginia

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Colleges That Change Lives: Great Schools You May Not (Yet!) Know About  - Maria Furtado, Executive Director of Colleges That Change Lives

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How to Lead a Life-Changing Essay Workshop - Ethan Sawyer, the College Essay Guy

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How to Plan a Fulfilling and Productive Summer - Jill Tipograph, Summer planning expert and Founder of Everything Summer

• How to Plan a Fun (or Productive) Pre-College Summer: A Five-Step Guide

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How to Appeal a Financial Aid Award Letter - Jodi Okun, Founder of College Financial Aid Advisors

• How to Write a Great Financial Aid Appeal Letter

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How to Advocate for Undocumented Students - Dr. Aliza Gilbert, Counselors that Change Lives recipient

• 15 Ways to Advocate for Undocumented Youth

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Life As an Undocumented Student at Harvard - Daishi Tanaka, Class of 2020

• Should I Come Out As Undocumented in My Personal Statement? (Part 1 of 2)

• How to Come Out As Undocumented in Your Personal Statement (Part 2 of 2)

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