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What's the deal with Test Optional college admissions?
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If you have a junior or senior high school student and you're trying to decipher what "test optional" and "test blind" and "test required" mean, or if the school you wanted to apply to just switched back to "test required," or if you're hearing that no one needs the SAT anymore but that juuuust doesn't sound right, this is the episode for you. We'r…
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The PSAT and National Merit Scholarship Program
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Two test prep experts cover what the PSAT is, why it matters, and what you need to know about the National Merit scholarship program that could save you thousands of dollars on college! ______ Take the PSAT 2-in-1 course with Higher Scores Test Prep. Get help with scholarships with March Consulting.De către Higher Scores Test Prep
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The new Digital SAT is almost completely different from previous versions of the test, so Julia and Christina walk through all the important changes to the English and Math sections, how to prepare, and how to make sure your student and their device are ready for test day. _______ Prepare for the SAT or contact Higher Scores here. Learn whether you…
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We're Back! - The Latest in College Admissions
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Meet the new hosts of the College Checklist Podcast as we discuss all of the chaos and change in college admissions and test prep. _____ Get ready for the SAT or PSAT this fall with Julia at Higher Scores Test Prep! Contact her here. Or prepare for application season with Christina at March Consulting College Planners!…
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Focus & Determination, Adam’s Story (Part 2)
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If you listened to the last episode featuring just-graduated-high-school-Adam, be prepared to teleport 3 years into the future and meet almost-graduated-college-Adam! Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure admissions and scholarships to the college of your dreams!De către Higher Sores
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Focus & Determination, Adam’s Story (Part 1)
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I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Adam when he was a junior in high school. Not only was he thoroughly committed to improving his ACT scores, he then leveraged those scores for some really impressive merit aid awards. Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure admissions and scholarships to the college of your dreams! About …
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Transforming The College Conversation
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If you're not hopeful about the future... If your next steps feel forced... If you feel your purpose lies on a different path than the one you're currently walking... ...then this episode is for you. Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure admissions and scholarships to the college of your dreams! About Lauren Gaggioli After graduating from New …
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Is A Transfer Track the Right Choice For You?
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Changing course can often be a great choice, but there are some risks that come from opting out of the first 2 years at a 4-year college. The most important thing is to have a clear understand of both the upshots and downsides of opting for a transfer track before making your decision. Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure admissions and schol…
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Increasing Our Capacity To Focus
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Recorded long before the pandemic hit, this episode seems rather fortuitous given the biggest challenge we're currently facing in lockdown: focus. Our dear friend and fellow bookworm Jen Hoffman joins us to share her incredible tips for cultivating the practice of focus. Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure admissions and scholarships to the …
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Living in times of great uncertainty is no easy feat. The good news is that there are skills and practices that you can cultivate that can help you not only cope but thrive. Whether it's a year when the waters are rough and choppy or a momentary bobble, the tips the Dr. Maggie Wray shares with us today will help you learn to thrive in these (and al…
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Networking From A Distance
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Networking. It's such a daunting topic for so many people, but - as hard as it is to network in person - it's made even more challenging at a distance. Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure admissions and scholarships to the college of your dreams! About Derek Hoffman After a successful career at one of the Big 4 accounting firms, Derek has ch…
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Locking Down Your Productivity
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Last spring was incredibly challenging. The upheaval of our normal day-to-day lives unsurprisingly took a toll on the work we did. Thomas Frank from CollegeInfoGeek.com will be joining us to help us improve our productivity as we get the new school year underway. Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure admissions and scholarships to the college …
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How to Conduct Virtual College Visits
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After the initial shock of quarantine life wore off last spring, we realized that one of the biggest ways that the Class of 2021 was going to be impacted by Coronavirus was the inability to visit college campuses. Kelly Queijo of SmartCollegeVisit.com will help us discover how to best use the myriad digital tools now available to us to forge true c…
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Navigating College Essay Writing in 2020
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Writing your college essay can be an incredibly daunting task. It can be hard to know how to talk about yourself in a way that shares what you've accomplished without seeming like you're bragging. Or you may struggle to find anything to talk about. We have all the information you need to get started. Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure admis…
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Finding College Scholarships During A Pandemic
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Throughout the years, I've noticed that many of the families I've worked with have focused exclusively on getting into college throughout high school. There's a sense that you ought to know where you're going and what it will cost before figuring out the financial side of the equation, and this can cost you! Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secu…
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Today we're going to dive into a question we've received so very many times over the last few months: Should we take the ACT or SAT this year? Should we take a test at all? It's complicated! Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure admissions and scholarships to the college of your dreams!De către Higher Scores
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How Financial Aid Is Being Impacted By Coronavirus
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When thinking about next steps for college admissions in the time of Coronavirus, something that is top of mind for so many families is the cost.Frankly, it should be top of mind any time we're talking about college.There is a lot of need-based aid and merit-based aid that's available, even in these challenging times. Earn the SAT or ACT score that…
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The Impact of Coronavirus on College Admissions
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Today's episode is the first in our special series about how Coronavirus is impacting college admissions for the Class of 2021. In this episode, we'll be exploring college admissions from the 50,000 foot view and talking through how you may be impacted if you're applying to college in the fall of 2020. Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure adm…
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Welcome to the Special Coronavirus Edition of The College Checklist Podcast
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After a 2 year hiatus, the College Checklist Podcast is back to help families navigate the college admissions process in the time of Coronavirus. Earn the SAT or ACT score that will secure admissions and scholarships to the college of your dreams!De către Higher Scores
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