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Applying to College as a Music Major

Applying to College as a Music Major

Students who want to major in music must approach admissions focused on their potential future career, meaning they will have to navigate admission requirements such as pre-screenings and auditions in addition to traditional applications and essays. It is important to stay organized and keep track of all necessary components in order to avoid becoming overwhelmed…

Book Release…International Admissions: How to get accepted to U.S. colleges

If you think applying to a U.S. college is hard for students going to school in the United States, just think, the college admissions process is even harder for international students.  There are many reasons for this. Often international students do not understand the process or know how to make their applications stand out. Many…

Right and Wrong Ways for College-bound Students to Use Social Media

Right and Wrong Ways for College-bound Students to Use Social Media

Last week some students learned a lesson the hard way.   They had their acceptances from Harvard rescinded.   This means students who worked long and hard to get into a top Ivy League school – and were accepted – were disinvited. Why were offers withdrawn? They posted senseless, injudicious comments and memes on social media.   According…

10 Outstanding Commencement Speeches in 2017

10 Outstanding Commencement Speeches in 2017

  Thousands of students are graduating from college this month – proof that the college admissions process has a satisfying ending.  At their graduation ceremonies, business leaders, journalists, politicians and celebrities took to the stage as commencement speakers.  Here are some of, what we consider, the best. Joe Biden, Colby College Former Vice President Joe…