Pressed? Stressed? Three Tips for Doing Your Best on a College Admissions Test
Laura Cobb February 06, 2019
college admission,
college applications,
testing,
standardized test,
ACT,
SAT,
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Revolution Prep,
Khan Academy
You’re just boppin’ along, keeping busy with your classes and extracurriculars, and then it begins - the testing chatter:
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What were you doing on October 1, 2018? Were you eating a yummy cookie in celebration of National Homemade Cookies Day like I was? If not, it isn’t too late to grab your favorite kind (mine is Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip) and enjoy!
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Estrela college planning team member, Dr. Christopher Tremblay, was recently recognized as an "Alumni Difference Maker" by the University of Michigan-Dearborn, the institution where he earned his doctor of education degree in educational leadership. Christopher, along with 6 other UM-Dearborn alumni, was recognized for his contributions to his professional fields, communities and the university ...
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Parent to Parent: Tips for College Visits with Your Teen
I’m an Independent Educational Consultant who loves my work guiding students through the process of sorting out the thousands of choices they have for college. I’m also the mom of two teenagers who have, or are going through, this very same process. The first time I went through college visits with my older son, I thought it would be easy to remember the distinguishing features of each school and ...
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