What’s In A Name?
Kristina Dooley October 01, 2022
college admission,
college applications,
college planning,
college list,
rankings
Each year Harvard Law School publishes a list of the undergraduate institutions attended by their incoming class of aspiring lawyers. Since stumbling upon this gem a few years ago it has become a staple in our toolbox of resources that we share with students and families. Why, you might ask? It’s simple…
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Spring Into Summer! Tips for Rising Sophomores and Juniors
Amy Rice April 06, 2022
campus visits,
college applications,
college planning,
college tours,
common app,
essay development,
essay writing,
essays,
summer break,
college list,
college search,
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Amy Rice,
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juniors,
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For those of us living in the northern half of the U.S., the weather makes summer feel like a LONG way off. But, in reality, it’s already April and school will be out before we know it. Summer is a great time for outdoor BBQs, swimming with friends, and catching up on some ZZZ’s after a busy end of the year. It is also the perfect time to work on your college planning process!
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Rankings-Schmankings: Why a College is More Than Just Its Numbers
Amy Rice August 04, 2021
college admission,
college applications,
college planning,
college list,
ROI,
college search,
rankings
US News. The Wall Street Journal. Princeton Review. Each tells their own story of who is #1 for business, where you can find the healthiest campus food, and what student body has the best student section for college athletics. What if a school exists on one list, but not the other - is it still a great school? Is choosing a college really as simple as applying to the top programs featured in that ...
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The Role of Parents in the College Process (Podcast)
The road to college ideally ends when a student arrives at a school that aligns perfectly with both fit and ambition. So why do so many parents take the wheel? Estrela Founder, Kristina Dooley, joined Amy Seeley of Seeley Test Pros and Mike Bergin of TestBright on their podcast - "Tests and the Rest" - to explore the role of parents in the college process.
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1 in 9.2 QUINTILLION. According to mathematicians around the world, those are your odds of picking a perfect NCAA tournament bracket. You’re more likely to win a Powerball jackpot, become President of the United States, or be cast in a recurring role on Real Housewives of Easter Island than to correctly predict the outcomes of 100% of the March Madness games.
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