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What’s So Scary About Foreign Language?

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. There is perhaps no class requirement as feared and loathed as the foreign language one. Maybe it’s the fact that you actually have to speak in class, or that studying…

Making the Most of Summer

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Picking strong summer experiences is an essential part of the college preparation process. Schools want to enroll productive students, who enjoy taking on challenges and…

What Is the Activity Essay?

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By Jon Perkins of www.essaywise.com The question today is how to write a better “activity essay.” The prompt usually looks like this: “Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities…

6 Reasons You Should Visit Campus

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Many students and parents wonder why they need to visit campuses. After all, they have to sacrifice weekends and vacation time to do them, a lot of information about schools…

Why College Often Lasts More Than 4 Years

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Most families preparing to send their children off to school plan under the assumption that college lasts only four years. After all, we only have the class designations…

6 Reasons to Study in Canada

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. While most American students set their sights on homegrown institutions, an increasing number are discovering the benefits of earning a college degree abroad. Canada, our…

What College Admissions Officers Want

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. If you’re one our nation’s rising seniors, you’re gearing up to apply to colleges over the next 12 months. The process seems daunting from the outset. Not only do…

Spoiled for Choice

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. As early as mid-December, seniors start discovering where they will spend the next four years of their life. For those who applied Early Decision (the binding form of advanced…

Book Review: BS/MD Programs: The Complete Guide

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. As an independent educational consultant, I am constantly reading and searching for books about niche programs that can help me in my practice. Todd Johnson’s book is…

Book Review: Right College, Right Price

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. As a independent educational consultant, I am constantly reading books about every aspect of the college admissions process. After all, my goal is to help families make…