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Get Smart!Oct 31, 2018

Six Tips for Writing College-Specific Essays . You’ve finally wrapped up your Common App essays, and you take a deep breath. The end is in sight! Well, once you tackle the college-specific essays that your top choice schools require. It

Get Smart!Oct 24, 2018

Test Prep Apps That Will Take Your SAT & ACT Prep to the Next Level Nowadays, you can do virtually everything via

Get Smart!Oct 17, 2018

My mom attended my dream university. I remember asking her in high school, so hopefully, “That means I’m a legacy, which means

Get Smart!Oct 10, 2018

Finding (and Running With) Your THING: Your Key to Getting into an Ivy League School   Being a perfectly well-rounded high school

Get Smart!Oct 3, 2018

I still vividly remember a conversation I had with my high school guidance counselor junior year (a decade ago!) after receiving my

Get Smart!Sep 26, 2018

10 Tips & Tricks For Staying Productive at Home I’m pretty sure every student knows the feeling. You have a busy, productive

Get Smart!Sep 19, 2018

End Teacher-Blaming: How (and Why) You Should Avoid It . I can still remember the indignation that burned in my chest when

Get Smart!Sep 12, 2018

Grammar Rules You Should Know by Heart Before Taking the ACT: Part II Last week we discussed seven major grammar rules to

Get Smart!Sep 5, 2018

Grammar Rules You Should Know by Heart Before Taking the ACT: Part I   I freaking loved the English section of the

Get Smart!Aug 29, 2018

Understanding Yield in College Admissions Decisions The statistics for the incoming college class of 2022 are wild. Colleges all over the country

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Reading is a good start. One-on-one coaching is where the habits stick.