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Do My Test Scores Matter?

Great College Advice

Based on an annual survey by the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), only 45.7% of colleges and universities view scores on the standardized tests to be of “considerable importance”. Bear in mindMore colleges and universities cite grades in college prep courses (73.2%). Definitely.

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Admissions Advice From a Current Freshman

Hope College Network

The college admissions process felt daunting as I began my senior year of high school. I also came from an average public school and didn’t have the same resources as my friends who went to college prep schools. It was what my entire life and education had been leading up to. Plus, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing.

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Finding my groove in my first leadership role

College Forward

A few students did not see the importance of making time for college preparation when they could put it off for later or were aloof to the college process. But at College Possible, I was the one who reached out to the students, not anyone else. I had to become more assertive to get some students to come in.

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Admissions Advice From a Freshman

Hope College Network

The college admissions process felt daunting as I began my senior year of high school. I also came from an average public school and didn’t have the same resources as my friends who went to college prep schools. The Common App essay is required, and gives the college insight into who you are and why you would be a good fit.

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How to Work with CBOs to Supercharge Your Recruiting Efforts

EAB

My name is Julie Scalf and I'm a Senior Manager of Partner Engagement for College Greenlight. So like for example we used to post more fun-type things in high school, but then when the students would come, we'd sneakily tie it back to college planning, like, "Isn't it so great that you're interested in visiting with this doctor?

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Podcast Episode 26 Impactful College & Career Planning w/ NYC Public Schools

Parchment

Are they applying for financial aid? We work with our academic policy leads to make sure that there’s not just practice and professional development, but this is really hinged on policy. And it’s not something that’s nice to have. And we have it written into our policy that everybody is supposed to have these things.