10 Things to Know about Getting Into Your Dream College (reprint from NYT)
There’s no magic formula for getting into a selective college, but over a decade covering admissions for The Chronicle of Higher...
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Monica James
- Jan 10, 2018
- 1 min
Searching for a job or internship? Maybe STEM doesn't matter so much anymore?
Here's the big takeaway from this article: "The seven top characteristics of success at Google are all soft skills: being a good coach;...
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Monica James
- Nov 2, 2017
- 1 min
College Admissions - no, it's not fair....
The following article highlights the fact that in spite of all of our best efforts, college admissions are not fair. Still, most of my...
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Monica James
- Oct 15, 2017
- 1 min
What Vanderbilt, Northwestern and other elite colleges don’t say about acceptance rates
Recently the Washington Post published an article illuminating what I preach all day long.....applying Early Decision really is the...
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Monica James
- Oct 15, 2017
- 1 min
What is Committee Based Evaluation and how does it affect you?
Georgia Tech is one of many colleges who have recently gone to Committee Based Evaluation. There is some controversy about this process...
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Monica James
- Mar 8, 2017
- 1 min
NPR Says 5 Things Are Wrong With Your Cover Letter....And How To Fix Them
We couldn't have said it better ourselves. This article from NPR is brilliant and applicable for writing standout cover letters for all...
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Anlan Cheney
- Mar 7, 2017
- 6 min
How to Get Your Best Teacher Recommendation
This is a critical time of year for juniors to consider which teachers they should ask for teacher recommendations, which are a critical...
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Monica James
- Feb 16, 2017
- 3 min
What you need to know about the ACT
Your scores on the ACT help colleges judge how well you have mastered high school content compared to other applicants. Since the test is...
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Monica James
- Feb 15, 2017
- 4 min
Colleges Care about how you spend your summer. Plan well!
January and February is the time that students begin summer planning. Crafting a meaningful summer means showing colleges you went above...
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Monica James
- Feb 13, 2017
- 1 min
It's peak time to find an internship! Let us help you articulate your skills
It's internship season; need help articulating your skills? The New York Times has identified top skills in the top 20 internship fields
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Monica James
- May 25, 2016
- 3 min
Do your new SAT scores help or hurt you?
If you have just received your March SAT scores, you may be feeling a sense of optimism. I hate to be the one to convey a harsh dose of...
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Monica James
- May 5, 2016
- 2 min
Admissions Trends from the Class of 2016.
Admissions Trends for the class of 2016 Now that nearly all of my students have been accepted into one of their top 3 choices (phew!), it...
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Monica James
- Apr 7, 2016
- 2 min
Why You Should Double Major (If you Can)
It may seem hard enough to graduate from college in the four years expected of you. But the truth is, if you plan your schedule and...
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Monica James
- Jan 7, 2016
- 2 min
Landing an Internship Part 2-Unearth Your Skills
As you begin your internship search, you will be tempted to launch straight into work on your resume. While that is an appropriate goal,...
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Monica James
- Jan 4, 2016
- 3 min
It's internship season...
January is the month that I begin working with college students to land a summer internship. Over the next few weeks, I will give you...
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