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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
Top 100 K-12 Schools in Georgia: Niche Releases 2019 List
Top 100 K-12 Schools in Georgia: Niche Releases 2019 List

Families, real estate agents, teachers and school administrators are all familiar with the website Niche.com, an online database that “explores that best schools in your area based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of review from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education” (Niche, 2019). But, did you know that how exactly these annual rankings are calculated?

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School PlacementRebekka Whiteheadtop 100 K-12 schools, top schools in Georgia, top schools in Atlanta, best schools in Georgia, best schools in Atlanta, Westminister School, Paideia School, Lovett School, Woodward Academy, Pace Academy, top Atlanta schools, top Georgia schools, best schools in Fulton county, best schools in Dekalb county, Niche.com, academic rigor, SAT scores, ACT scores, culture and diversity, overall school experience, club and activities, extracurricular activities, private schools, public schools, private school placement, atlanta private schools, private school admissions