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Kristen Moon, the founder of MoonPrep.com, is featured on Safe, Smart & Social. 5 college admissions and online reputation experts were asked how college-bound teens can be proactive with their online presence. Kristen's tip is:  One of the best-kept secrets…

Well, that all depends on who you ask. There are tons of sources that rank colleges. It's a big money maker for them since many students and parents pay attention to these rankings. Yup, it's a business. I am sure…

A common question that high school students have is "What's the difference between SAT Subject Tests, International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, and Advanced Placement (AP) exams." SAT Subject Tests In this post, we'll see how each of these academic tests work,…

The SAT II is an in-depth assessment of how much subject knowledge a test-taker possesses. For this reason, they are more commonly called SAT Subject Tests, and are offered in many subject areas, including: U.S. History, World History, Mathematics, Literature,…

Deadlines are the arch enemy of every student across the country. When you are busy with classes, taking part in extracurricular activities; it is quite easy to forget about FAFSA application deadlines till you hear the whooshing sound they make…

When applying to college, students are faced with a decision before they even begin the application. Do I apply early decision? Early action? Restrictive early action? Regular decision? NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) has a flier that explains…

Students, parents and enrollment professionals are in for significant changes to the college admissions process. Whether they shake things up temporarily and call for adjustments or have far-reaching implications, it is important to wrap our heads around the new rules/changes…

Major Changes to FAFSA 2017-18 In September 2015, U.S. President Barack Obama announced two radical changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. 1. File earlier: Instead of waiting until January 1st, 2017; you can now file…

Harvard: “It is more apparent now than ever that maintaining a diverse student body is essential to Harvard’s goals of providing its students with the most robust educational experience possible on campus and preparing its graduates to thrive in a…

The Common Application makes it easy – you no longer have to write a separate application essay for each college you apply to. The Common App has five essay prompts – you are expected to choose from one among them…