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8 Ways to Get More Money from Colleges

  • Distinctive College Consulting
  • Admissions
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By – Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. We’re frequently asked if we can help identify scholarship opportunities for our families. While we happily forward on options that we serendipitously find, it’s…
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What to Do When You Get Deferred

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  • Admissions
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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. “Let us, then, be up and doing, with a heart for any fate; still achieving, still pursuing, learn to labor and to wait.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Getting deferred…
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An Ivy Is Not for You If….

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  • Admissions
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By – Victoria Tillson Evans Time and again, students insist that they want to go a top-tier college. The prestige has a way of luring many to apply. While thousands of students have the academic credentials…
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How to Get Better Grades in Less Time

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  • Admissions
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By Paul Rivas, Study Skills Specialist at SMITH RIVAS Study Skills & Academic coaching. Middle school through grad school, figuring out how to earn better grades in less time is the key to thriving…
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How to Get an Internship

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. Each year, more and more students are asking about how to get a summer internship. While these opportunities are frequently competitive, they’re worth shooting for if…
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First Impress, Then Persuade

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By Victoria Tillson Evans, Ph.D. A student recently asked me, “When are we getting to my essays?” She was clearly tired of discussing her activities. This wasn’t the first time I’ve heard this…
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