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Mar 26, 2016 3:50 pm
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(written by John Raftrey)
The University of California announced this week it is eliminating the two essay prompts in their current application and replacing... More
Mar 19, 2016 2:03 pm
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(Written by John Raftrey)
The UC’s are once again giving out confusing results to frustrated high school seniors. Davis must have one long wait list. I’ve... More
Aug 18, 2014 8:48 pm
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(written by John Raftrey) The second in a series.
The Elite schools in Southern California all have admit rates under 20%, making admissions to them a virtual... More
May 8, 2015 2:14 pm
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(Written by John Raftrey)
Recently I visited colleges in Central Pennsylvania and Philadelphia with members of the Higher Education Consultants Association, the... More
Oct 7, 2014 1:54 pm
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(written by John Raftrey)
Early decision and early action applications start becoming due at the end of the month. To make sure your Common App is in good shape,... More
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By Sherry Listgarten | 23 comments | 4,963 views
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By Laura Stec | 3 comments | 2,112 views
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By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,765 views
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By Diana Diamond | 3 comments | 1,029 views