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Your College freshman is home for the summer, Yay!......Right?
You can't believe they have been away from home for an entire year. You've been counting down the days and can't wait to have them back...
Wendy Briley
May 28, 20192 min read
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Do's and Don'ts when asking teachers for Recommendations
Asking teachers for recommendations can be scary. Here are a few tips to help steer you in the right direction. Do's: 1. Ask Academic...
Wendy Briley
Apr 18, 20192 min read
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You're on the Waitlist, now What?
It isn't like being accepted or rejected. It is somewhere in the middle and can be a little unclear as to what the next step in your path...
Wendy Briley
Apr 18, 20193 min read
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Don't contract Senioritis!
Here are a few tips on how you can finish high school on a high note and not contract Senioritis! Finish High School on a High Note By...
Wendy Briley
Mar 21, 20193 min read
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Should you Appeal a Financial Aid Letter?
How do you appeal a Financial Aid letter? What kind of college awards can you appeal? Do parents underutilize the appeal process? Many...
Wendy Briley
Mar 21, 20197 min read
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Where did resilience go? The reason I became an Independent Educational Consultant
Have we become a nation of parent fixers? This has become glaringly evident in light of the recent college admission scandal. Parents so...
Wendy Briley
Mar 14, 20192 min read
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5 Tips to make your Scholarship Application Stand Out!
Write a unique and memorable scholarship essay by following these tips. Scholarships can be a great way to cut college costs while also...
Wendy Briley
Feb 25, 20192 min read
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FAQ's about SAT Subject Tests
FAQ's about SAT Subject Tests Here’s What Students Need to Know About SAT Subject Tests: The spring semester is a big testing time for...
Wendy Briley
Feb 25, 20193 min read
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So you've finished your applications, Now What?
Students all over the country have spent the last few months completing, editing and editing again their college applications. It has ...
Wendy Briley
Jan 15, 20192 min read
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Summer...What should a high school student do?
Ahhhh......Classes are over. Time to sleep in, lounge by the pool, go to the beach. Sounds like heaven doesn't it, but (adults always...
Wendy Briley
May 23, 20183 min read
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What are Colleges looking for in an applicant?
This is the question that I get asked the most by clients and parents. It is not a simple answer but there are some trends that have...
Wendy Briley
Apr 17, 20182 min read
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College for Generation Z
You hear the words, Millenials, Generation X and now Generation Z. What do we as parents, educators and counselors need to know about...
Wendy Briley
Feb 28, 20182 min read
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How to help your teen find purpose
This has been such a sad time in our country. School shootings seem to be the norm and we are asking ourselves, what can we do? I...
Wendy Briley
Feb 22, 20182 min read
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So you've been deferred, now what?
You thought you were ahead of the game. Finished your essays, completed your applications and submitted them by the November deadline....
Wendy Briley
Jan 24, 20183 min read
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What to say (and not to say) to High School Seniors during the Holidays!
It's that wonderful time of year! The decorations are going up, Christmas music is playing and everyone is getting into that holiday...
Wendy Briley
Dec 4, 20171 min read
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