Beyond Borders: 5 Reasons to Consider a Degree Program Abroad

International Student Orientation. Working in university admissions, this was always one of my favorite days of the academic year. The auditorium would buzz with anticipation as excited conversations in dozens of languages would reverberate off the walls. The students journeyed from every corner of the globe, and would arrive ready to start their college experience just like any other ...
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Estrela's Korsvik Featured in Hudson Life Magazine

Christina Korsvik, an IEC on our college planning team, was recently featured in Hudson Life Magazine. Prior to joining Estrela, Christina served as an International Admissions Counselor at Kent State University (OH) and as the International Admissions Program Coordinator at Cleveland State University (OH). In these roles Christina guided hundreds of international and domestic students and ...
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Estrela's Hodges Featured in The Day

Kim Hodges, an IEC on our college planning team, was recently featured in The Day. As an educational professional with more than twenty years of both secondary and collegiate experience, Kim’s main focus has been on helping students to succeed. She works with them to find their “right fit” based on their individual learning styles, academic preparation, and both personal and career goals.
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Pros on Prose: The Truth About The College Admission Essay

In 2015 the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) released their State of College Admission Report. The result of their survey revealed that colleges ranked the application essay as the 5th most-important factor in the admission process. The only items ranking higher in importance were grades, GPA, curriculum and test scores. Recommendations, extracurricular activities, ...
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Estrela Essay Specialist's Memoir Highlighted in The New York Times

Eliot Sloan, Essay Specialist on our college planning team, is currently developing an anthology of essays by family members of white-collar criminals. Her own memoir was featured in The New York Times "What We're Reading" section this week!
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