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Q. Is there anything new about the UC applications this year? A. The application is the same as last year’s and is straightforward and...
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This month our questions focus on college application essays. Q. The personal essay on the Common App states the essay should be 250-500...
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Q. Is there still time for seniors to re-take the SAT or ACT? A. Yes, it is fine for seniors to take standardized tests in the fall. For...
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Q. One of our neighbors is a teacher willing to write a letter of recommendation for my son (a rising senior). Should we approach him...
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Q. I got a letter asking me to sign something to release information about my daughter for something called Eligibility in the Local...
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Q. When should I sign up for the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Center? A. The NCAA recommends signing up for the Eligibility Center junior...
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Q. So what does it really mean to be on a wait list? A. Colleges use wait lists to manage what they call “yield,” the number of students...
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Q. My oldest is a sophomore. Colleges don’t know anything about her grades do they? It’s weird because we’ve been getting bombarded with...
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This month we share the latest inquiries from our readers: Q. I just got the results of my PSAT. How do I interpret the results? A. Very...
