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Securing the Best Letters of Recommendation
Securing the Best Letters of Recommendation

Colleges value recommendations because they reveal qualitative data (personal opinions about an applicant’s character, family dynamic, and reputation) rather than merely quantitative data. We share who to ask, how to ask, and what to ask for to ensure you receive a strong letter of recommendation.

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College PlanningRebekka Whiteheadletter of recommendation, common app, common application, College counseling, College admissions, college applications, coalition app, references
Got Deferred? What Seniors Can Do in the Meantime
Got Deferred? What Seniors Can Do in the Meantime

Just this week, a US News report released 6 tips to stand out to college admissions committees. Contributor Margaret Loftus interviewed a former Dean of Admissions at Dartmouth College (turned private counselor) Maria Laskaris to offer tangible suggestions to make your application stand out.

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College PlanningRebekka Whiteheadcollege admissions, college applications, SAT, ACT, teacher recommendations, college interview, extracurricular activities, common app, common application
What's an Academic Index?
What's an Academic Index?

When it comes to college applications, what’s an academic index? How do schools use it? What does that mean for your high school senior?

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College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadGPA, unweighted vs weighted, unweighted vs weighted gpa, unweighted gpa, weighted gpa, unweighted GPA, maybe pile, applications, application season, college applications, college apps, college app review, app review, application review, admissions officers, admissions office, admissions rep, admissions review, academic index, academic rigor, academic strengths, SAT test, SAT prep, SAT test prep, ACT test, ACT scores, TEST prep, SAT scores
Types of College Deadlines - What You Need to Know
Types of College Deadlines - What You Need to Know

If you’re in the throes of college admissions season, chances are you’ve heard of the various deadlines available for high school seniors to completely submit their application. These universal deadlines, mandated by each college, can be conveniently managed on universal application portals such as the Common Application or the Coalition Application. However, though of these application deadlines require that all supplemental components are submitted in conjunction with the application (transcript, essays, letters of recommendation, etc.), by leveraging the odds that are associated with each application deadline, we believe that we can leverage a student’s best foot forward in the competition

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College PlanningRebekka Whiteheadcollege, college admissions, college apps, college alumni, College counseling, college couneslor, college tour, college board, college applications, college acceptances, college essay help, college consulting, Colle, College applications, college visit checklist, college campus visit, college counseling, College Alumni, College admissions, College Apps, college fair, college essay, college bound, college acceptance, college interview, College Admissions, college interviews, early action, early decision, early decision 1, early decision 2, ed1, ed2, regular decision, regular decision notification date, regular decision 2020, college deadlines, common app, changes to common app, common application, common app prompts, compiling your list, working college list, college resume, college application, sat scores, act scores, sending sat scores, sending act scores, AP exams, AP exam scores, letter of recommendation, LOR, high school couneslor, transcript, official transcript
College Application Series: Questions to Ask in Your College Interview
College Application Series: Questions to Ask in Your College Interview

College admissions reps are in town this week for Woodward's annual College Fair (they boast upwards of 250 college reps at the event). If you have a personal interview scheduled with admissions rep this week, we've included some questions below for YOU to ask of your representative.

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College PlanningRebekka Whiteheadcollege interview, college admissions, college planning, college applications, college fair, college acceptance, admissions, admissions counselors, admissions rep, admissions team
Developing a Game Plan to Conquer the ACT and SAT
Developing a Game Plan to Conquer the ACT and SAT

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Ben Franklin got it right. Developing a preparation plan for standardized testing can keep you and your student on top of logistics and offer more flexibility (and less headaches!) throughout the high school season. Learn more about 2018-2019 testing dates and how to determine the best timeframe for your student.

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Academic AdvisementRebekka WhiteheadCollege admissions, College counseling, College applications, test prep, studying, ACT, SAT, Test prep, standardized testing, college planning, college applications, time management, scheduling
Regular Decision Dates for the Class of 2023
Regular Decision Dates for the Class of 2023

 Wahoo! The hours of essay writing is long over and now, our seniors are anxiously awaiting their RD results from top colleges around the country. We’ve done the heavy lifting and scoured school websites on the internet to collect official RD dates (using the exact language listed on the college’s site). Below, we’ve compiled a list of Regular Decision dates for popular schools for convenience and easy access.

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Rebekka Whiteheadregular decision, college admissions, regular decision notification date, regular decision 2019, highered, college couneslor, essay help, college applications, test prep, college apps, college bound, college counseling, college counselor