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Deadlines for the Top 30 Colleges
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The prompts are available and it's time to get started on those applications! If you're wondering whether you should apply Early Action (EA) or Early …
6 Scholarships for High School Students: July Round-Up
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Take some time to sit and enjoy the quiet solitude of summer — then, use all that reflective mojo to conquer a few scholarship applications! With a …
6 Merit Scholarships for High Schoolers: May Round-Up
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School's out for summer! It's the season for poolside lounging and making a splash with your scholarship applications. During these long summer days, …
College & University
How to Choose a College: The Ultimate Guide to the College Decision
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Congratulations – you’ve been accepted! Now, go ahead and make a major life decision in less than four weeks. Choosing a college is thrilling, …
6 Scholarships for High School Students: April Round-Up
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Every month, we post a round-up of our absolute favorite scholarships for high schoolers with upcoming deadlines. This month, the award amounts are …
How to Make the Most of a College Tour
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College tours are exciting. You're strolling around a beautiful college campus, listening to an enthusiastic tour guide describe all the …
6 Top Scholarships for High School Students: March Round-Up
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Looking for expert guidance to increase your chances at scholarship success? Check out our scholarship guidance and essay review services.Whether …
5 Under the Radar Scholarships for High School Seniors
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Looking for expert guidance to increase your chances at scholarship success? Check out our scholarship curation and essay review services.Seniors, …
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6 Merit Scholarships for High School Students with Upcoming Deadlines
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Looking for expert guidance to increase your chances at scholarship success? Check out our scholarship guidance and essay editing services.Happy New …
Stress No More: How to Prepare for a Successful College Interview
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Although the admissions officers themselves can’t meet thousands of applicants for coffee every year, they can send dedicated alumni interviewers to …
College & University
Will Attending a Summer Program Boost My College Applications?
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Not all summer programs are created equal. Many summer programs are, essentially, camps. Selectivity is low and tuition is high, so they make big …
College & University
How to Polish Your College Admissions Essays Without Completely Losing Your Mind
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At this point, you’ve read your own essay so many times that you aren’t really reading it anymore – you’re just skimming the shapes of words and …
Essays
How to Write the Harvard Application Supplemental Essays (2018-19)
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What can we say about Harvard that hasn't already been said? Harvard is an academic powerhouse that's been producing accomplished alumni for …
Middle School
5 Unique Scholarship Opportunities for High School Students
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Looking for expert guidance to increase your chances at scholarship success? Check out our scholarship curation and essay editing services. November is …
Boston College
The Best University-Based Merit Scholarships
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Looking for expert guidance to increase your chances at merit scholarship success? Check out our scholarship coaching and essay editing services.If …
College & University
The Ultimate Zen Guide to Surviving College Application Season
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College admissions season is stressful. If your to-do list seems never-ending, take a breath and try a few small acts of self-care. Not sure where to …
Mark Twain
Eat the Frog: A Mantra for College Application Season
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It's easy to fall behind when you're caught up in the perpetually-whirling cyclone of schoolwork, extracurriculars, practices, rehearsals, summer …
Middle School
What Should I Do This Summer? Rising Freshman Edition
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“What else should I do this summer?” You’ve already applied for the Summer of Zen Scholarship, of course, and you took our advice and started …
Cute
4 Zen Habits You Can Cultivate Now to Stay Serene in High School
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Ah, summer: sunny days, breezy nights, a little less work than usual, and... a lot of pressure to get ready for next school year. Whether you're …
Rising seniors: here's how you can prepare for the year ahead
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There’s no way around it: senior year is going to be hectic. Try to embrace the excitement – the year will fly by before you know it – and relish in …
Top 10
4 Under the Radar Scholarships for High Schoolers with Upcoming Deadlines (as of August 2017)
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Looking for expert guidance to increase your chances at scholarship success? Check out our scholarship coaching and essay editing services. Odds are, …
Profit
What Should I Do This Summer? Rising Sophomore Edition
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“What else should I do this summer?” You’ve already applied for the Summer of Zen Scholarship, of course, and you took our advice and started …
Google Drive
What Should I Do This Summer? Rising Junior Edition
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“What else should I do this summer?” You’ve already applied for the Summer of Zen Scholarship, of course, and you took our advice and started …
Scholarship
4 Simple Scholarships With December Deadlines
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Looking for expert guidance to increase your chances at scholarship success? Check out our scholarship coaching and essay editing services.It’s …
Student Government
How to Write the Yale Application Supplemental Essays (2018-19)
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Yale University is, of course, one of the most prestigious and highly selective universities in the world. Yale prides itself on welcoming the best …
Top 20 Ways to Stay Zen During the School Year
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We were thrilled by the number of unique responses we received to our Summer of Zen Scholarship essay prompt: "What do you do to avoid academic …
Family Travel
4 Under the Radar College Scholarships with Upcoming Deadlines
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Psst! Check our scholarships page for the most up-to-date under the radar scholarship posts.Give yourself a future gift by applying for college …