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- Is Passion Your Guide?
- Announcing Our Launch
- Building a Personal Brand in High School
- The Emerging Role of AI Detection in Colleges
- The Importance of Gratitude for High School Students
- Understanding Admissions Notifications
- New Year’s Resolutions for High School Students
- The StudyPro Executive Function Center
- SMITH RIVAS Study Skills & Academic Coaching
- The PrepAdvantage
- Parlance Educators
- Ryan Warren
- Zee Tutoring
- Onsen Education
- Andrew Lehto
- High Mountain Prep
- Next Step Prep
- Applerouth Education
- Colleges vs. Universities – What Are the Differences?
- Tungsten Prep
- Applying Early to College
- Student Blogging: Part 2
- How to write the “Why Us?” essay
- How do colleges use standardized admission tests?
- Tools to Consider When Building a College List
- Student Blogging: Part 1
- What Caused the 2024 FAFSA Delays?
- How Passion Projects Fit into College Applications and Admissions
- Things Professors Wish Every First-Year Student Knew
- Scheduling Successful College Visits
- Understanding Common App Personal Statement Prompts
- What High School Seniors Should Do Over the Holidays – Part 1
- What High School Seniors Should Do Over the Holidays – Part 2
- Admission Notifications
- Private and Boarding Schools – Preparing Your Child for the Best Experience
- What to do after applying to college?
- Go Greek! Joining Greek Life
- Weighing the Importance of College Essays
- Starting the college recruiting process? Here are six questions to ask yourself.
- Social Media: Will Colleges Check My Accounts?
- How to Help a Rising 12th Grader Over the Summer
- Try Journaling this Summer
- Chat GPT and the College Essay: 5 Things to Consider
- Navigating ADHD and College Admissions for Success
- Six Tips to Help Decide Between Colleges
- Gilderson Vasquez’s College Admissions Journey
- Does Early Decision make college admissions less fair?
- Choosing Senior-Year Courses? Consider These Tips
- How is character assessed in the college admission process?
- How to start the recruiting process
- Can I Use a Paper I Wrote for School as My College Essay?
- Starting The New School Year Off on the Right Foot
- What to Avoid When Writing a College Essay
- Waitlisted?
- A New Era for Legacy Admissions Practices?
- Your College Essay: How Much Does Topic Matter?
- A New Strategy for College Essay Success
- On Change
- A Creative Passion’s Place in the College Application Process
- News Flash: Select Colleges Still Accepting Applications for Next Year’s Class
- “Do I Need to Take a Foreign Language All Four Years of High School?”
- Summer Break: A Guide to Maximize Both Fun and Utility
- Milestone Counseling
- Finding Serenity Amidst Your College Application Process
- Junior Year: An Open Letter for High School Students
- Is Early Decision Right for You?
- Coping with Letters of Rejection
- We Are Growing!
- Are Letters of Recommendation Equitable?
- The Test-Optional Movement
- The SAT is Going Digital – Here’s What You Need to Know
- How to Channel Senioritis
- Six Groups to Show Gratitude to This Holiday Season
- Latest Admissions Trends According to the Common Application
- Visiting Colleges: Should I Visit Campus in Winter or Spring?
- Recycling Supplemental Essays for College Applications
- Handling Burnout During the College Application Process
- Your College Application: Second-Guessing Come Submission Time
- WashU No Longer Considers Demonstrated Interest
- Prioritizing the Socio-Emotional Health of College Applicants
- Do College Rankings Matter?
- Finding Your “Best Fit” College
- The College Essay: A Salve for Getting Started
- Tips for Parents of College Applicants
- Going on a Summer Vacation? Pair It with College Visits.
- Well-Rounded Students vs. “Spiky” Students
- How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation
- The Future of AP Exams
- Common App Reveals New Prompt
- Summer Counts: Remember That When Applying to College
- Summer’s the Time to Focus on the College Essay
- Is Legacy Preference in College Admissions Going Away Anytime Soon?
- Independent Educational Counselor: How to Choose An IEC
- The Importance of Demonstrated Interest in College Admissions
- What You Need to Know About the 2025-26 FAFSA
- Understanding the 2025 ACT Changes
- Paying for College: A Comprehensive Guide (Part 1)
- Paying for College: A Comprehensive Guide – Part 2
- Making Caring Common Project – Parent’s Advice
- How Important Are AP Classes?
- Standardized Testing’s Role in College Admissions Is Still Developing
- What to Expect if You’ve Been Waitlisted
- How to Choose the Right “College Within a College”
- How Important are College Application Essays?
- What You Need to Know About College Recommendation Letters
- The Importance of Extracurriculars in College Admissions
- Making the Most of the Summer After High School Graduation
- College Essay Burnout: How to Stay Inspired and On Track
- What’s New in the 2025-26 Common App?
- Creating a Summer Reflection Scorecard
- Is Recycling Supplemental Essays Smart?
- Making the Most of Thanksgiving Break
- It’s Early Admission Notification Time!
- What to Do If You Can’t Visit a College Campus
- Should I Take AP Classes?
- The Growth of Southern Universities
- How AI Is Transforming College Admissions for Students
- Understanding the FAFSA and its Future
- Why Liberal Arts Matter
- How Parents Can Support College-Bound Seniors
- Erik Kolb
- Compass Education Group
- Holistic Admissions: What Are Colleges Really Looking For?
- Moxie Matches: Private Colleges Adding Early Action
- College Essay Burnout: How to Stay Inspired and On Track
- Moxie Matches: Public Flagships with Early Action & Early Decision
- Standardized Testing & Admissions: To Include Or Not To Include
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- <strong>Sierra</strong> and the Moxie team could not have made this process easier or more affirming for our child… <span style="color:#63ada6;font-size:20px;font-family:'Kumbh Sans';">[read more]</span>
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- Working with <strong>Sierra</strong> is one of the easiest decisions any student applying to college can make. Not only is she incredibly personable and <span style="color:#63ada6;font-size:20px;font-family:'Kumbh Sans';">[read more]</span>
- I really enjoyed working with <strong>Erica Brown </strong> on my college essays. She took the time to get to know me <span style="color:#63ada6;font-size:20px;font-family:'Kumbh Sans';">[read more]</span>
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- Katherine Coleman
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- Rocket Claman
- Jen Ewing Fox
- Yahellah Best
- Dan Murphy
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- Sierra Leickert
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