Six goals for the best college search experience
Getting accepted to your Top Choice school is not the only goal of a successful college search. The following six goals will help you and...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Top 5 Useful Stats in the new Naviance College Software
Earlier this month the user interface for Naviance college search software changed dramatically. More college photos and graphics are...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Top 5 reasons parents hire a college consultant
Parents whose eldest child is in 10th or 11th grade often wonder why so many other parents hire a college consultant, aka an independent...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Why most students should apply Early Action to college
There are many benefits of applying to college Early Action (EA), and only a few cases when applying early may not be advantageous. While...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Surprising tips and facts about college financial aid
Parents, if you aren't worried about the cost of college, maybe you should be. Many cost $60,000 per year per student, and if you have...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Eric's book review: College essays
I recently read "Accepted! 50 Successful College Admission Essays" by Gen and Kelly Tanabe. I give this book 2 and 1/2 stars out of 5....
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
The key to a standout college recommendation letter
Almost all colleges and universities require a letter of recommendation from a teacher (or two) and from the school guidance counselor....
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Demystifying college application deadlines: From Priority to ED 2
Most colleges offer a "Regular Admission" deadline, but most offer other options too. Here is a short explanation of each type and...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
De-stress college essays with a Master List
When your student's college application list is finalized (late August/early September is best), it's time to see just how many essays...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Tips to narrow down the college list
Well, It's almost September, and since most of you will be applying early action if not early decision, it's close to the time to...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Students: Tell your story for a compelling college application
As college application time nears, I remind cllients of one of my favorite tips, this one from Chisholm and Ivey's How To Prepare A...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Selecting high school classes with college admissions in mind
Once your student understands how a college admissions officer reviews their transcript, her or she can make educated decisions about...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Surprising reasons why safety schools are good for parents
Just about everyone applying to college has been told to apply to a few "reach" schools, a few "target" schools, and a few "safety"...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Rising seniors summer to do list (sorry!)
Sorry, rising seniors, but you have a lot to do this summer! What, you ask (groan)? 1. Trim your college list. Think hard about which...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
The “legacy” advantage: Fact or Fiction?
A student is considered a "legacy" to a college or university when one or both of their parents also graduated from that same school....
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Book Review: Standout app is a standout book
How to prepare a standout application, is one of the better books I have read regarding the college application process. While the...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Do colleges care if they are your top choice?
Does it help your chances of admission at a college if they are your top choice? The answer is "sometimes". Showing your interest in a...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Naviance tip - Overlaps
Parents and students should use Naviance to learn a lot about colleges and how likely they are to be admitted to any school. Today's tip...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
Crazy U for entertainment, not research
2 of 4 Stars. Crazy U, One Dad's crash course in getting his kid into college, by Andrew Ferguson, is an entertaining, fast read about...
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Eric Stutman
- Jan 31, 2022
- 1 min
An Excellent College Essay Book
4/4 Stars for Conquering the college admissions essay in 10 steps by Alan Gelb! This is my favorite college essay book to date. Written...
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