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The May Newsletter

The May Newsletter In this latest issue of our newsletter we cover several topics of interest to students involved in the college search and…

College Planning

Weighing the Grades

As juniors are faced with decisions regarding senior year courses, I’m often asked by parents and students alike: Is it better to get an…

College Guides

Visiting Colleges

Once you’ve done the preliminary college search footwork to determine which schools you want to visit, finalize your plan and sign up for a…

College Guides

Researching Colleges

Researching a college online to decide if it potentially fits your interests—and if you want to visit—is one of the fundamentals of the college…

College Planning

Summer Job? Let Your Essay Be Your Guide

This time of year, juniors are focused on what courses to take next year to best position them, not only for the rigors of…

College Planning

Prepare for Take-off

Only one in five students travels more than 500 miles from home to attend college, and a full half are going to schools less…

College Planning

Dealing with Rejection

I had more than one student call me recently crying about the rejection he or she had received. Usually, though not always, these decisions…

College Planning

Becoming Out of Reach

What is my number one worry, as I think about my students’ college choices,? Getting into a top school? No. The student distinguishing themselves…

College Planning

Getting a Running Start

One of the big differences between the college experience a generation ago and now is that these days we expect our students to have…

College Planning

Don’t Worry: It’s Out There

What I hear most often from the parents of my students is that the college process is so different nowadays. They often say, “I…

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A look back on past insights from Plan the Path

Blog Archive

Weighing the Grades

Visiting Colleges

Researching Colleges

Summer Job? Let Your Essay Be Your Guide

Prepare for Take-off

Dealing with Rejection

Becoming Out of Reach

Getting a Running Start

Don’t Worry: It’s Out There

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