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Gain extra points in the admissions process.  Demonstrate interest.

Gain extra points in the admissions process. Demonstrate interest.

Collegiate admissions offices often give students extra credit for interacting with them.  Why?  Because they believe students who show interest in their college are excited about them (and more likely) to attend. Whether you enroll or not after you get accepted affects a school’s rankings. Most colleges really, really care about their rankings. Colleges keep…

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9 Tips for Charting the Right High School Courses for Admissions

It’s that time of year: students need to pick their classes for the next school year. Increase your chances for admissions into the college of your dreams by choosing the right classes to take in high school. What a college sees on a student’s high school transcript is critical to the application. While no one…

Connecticut College Advisor

International College Counselors, one of the largest college and graduate school admissions consulting companies, today announced the opening of a new branch office in Westport, CT. The new office is part of the company’s growth strategy of supporting its customers in Connecticut and developing more client acquisition. To develop this new regional operation, the company…

The Duke University Talent Identification Program for Academically Talented Students

The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) helps academically talented children through a number of programs.  TIP’s goal is to provide resources, enrichment activities, and advice to ensure students reach their highest potential. TIP offers educational programs for students in grades four through 12, including residential summer programs, weekend programs during the academic year,…