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Activities That Actually Look Good to Colleges

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. You’re probably like many students, who come to us agonizing over what are the “right” activities to do. You ask yourself, “Am I doing enough? Are my choices what…

The Magical Admissions Gift – The Hook 2.0

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Everyone wants to know the secret of getting into a dream college. While there are several strategic decisions that everyone can make to enhance their chances, there are…

In College Admissions, Some Numbers Lie

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Numbers are supposed to be straightforward and easy to interpret. 2+2=4, 9>5, and a triangle’s angles always add up to 180 degrees. Yet, in the world of college admissions…

Your Pictures Are Worth At Least 1,000 Words

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Ever since humankind created its first writing implement, it has sought to record its history in ever-evolving modes of storytelling. From cave wall pictograms to Facebook…

5 Hacks for Your Next Campus Visit

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. More than a right of passage or an opportunity to test drive a college, visiting campuses is a must for the college-bound. After all, how else can you get an admissions…

5 Things You May Be Worrying About – But Shouldn’t

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Just before November 1st is that time of year when anxiety runs high and you start imagining all of the things that could go wrong. Let me reassure you that almost all…

The Six Myths and Facts of Financial Aid

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Time and again, families cheat themselves out of money and admissions opportunities, for the simple reason that they don’t understand how financial aid works. Rather…

Here’s Your Mantra to Tackle the College Admissions Process: A.C.E. I.T.

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. This article first appeared in The Huffington Post on September 18th, 2016. The college application process can bring out the worst in families, with its high stakes, countless…

In the news! Colleges That Are Financial Deals

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Are you wondering about which colleges are great financial deals this year? Check out this U.S. News and World Report article featuring Victoria: Some Colleges Choose to Slash, Freeze Tuition

Want a Leg Up in Admissions? Think like Forrest Gump

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. If you could channel any movie character as you prepare for college, choose Forrest Gump. “Forrest Gump?” you might wonder. “Why Forrest Gump? He certainly wasn’t…