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Students are still facing a drastically-altered landscape of college admissions due to the pandemic, leaving many students searching for alternatives to the traditional college path. One of these alternatives has been rapidly increasing in popularity: the gap year. Deferring admission…

Preparation for college admissions is beginning earlier than ever. Since it is never too early to plan for college, there are some great resources to utilize to get a head start.  With the Coalition Locker feature on the Coalition for…

Whether you're in high school preparing for college application or in college preparing to enter the workforce, you're likely wondering how to be a standout applicant as you approach the next level in life. In a world where more people…

Every single student should be filling out the FAFSA, regardless of what their family’s financial situation is. If you haven’t filed already, this should be the next thing you do this weekend! Filling out the FAFSA can be a tedious…

Before the last NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) conference, colleges were a little restricted in their incentive and recruiting tactics.  In fact, colleges were not allowed to: Offer incentives, like larger financial aid packages or priority housing, to…

Did you hear our news?  Moon Prep founder Kristen Moon made the Top 10 List on Forbes in the Education category for the past 2 weeks. Her latest article, “Online Opportunities for PreMed Students During COVID-19”, received over 11,000+ views.   …

High school junior students have had every element of their college admissions disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and now it has filtered into college applications, too. The Common Application recently announced the addition of an optional essay to their application…

Now more than ever, students are searching for answers for how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the upcoming medical school admissions cycle. MCAT cancellations, colleges moving online, and volunteering and shadowing opportunities postponed have not stopped aspiring doctors from starting…

If you are the parent of a high school senior, watching your student grieve the loss of their final year of high school can be yard. Especially all the milestones that come along with it. You’ve seen your kid work…

For many students, the pandemic has had a lasting impact on their education and lives in general. Colleges and admissions teams are 100% aware of the impact the pandemic has had on their incoming freshman class, which is why there…