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No Plans This Summer? Consider Creating a Homegrown Project

A number of students had their summer plans fall through at the last minute. Whether it was a job,[...]

Does Taking a Gap Year Give You an Edge?

It took a pandemic for the traditional gap year to finally become a household name.

For decades,[...]

My Secret Strategy for Getting the Best Letters of Recommendation

One of my favorite sayings to my Application Nation students is "layer, don't hammer." This refers[...]

Facebook Live Recap: Ask America's College Counselor (5.18.22)

This month's session of Ask America's College Counselor included many excellent questions from[...]

Need a Plan This Summer? Here Are Some Ideas

There's nothing wrong with getting a traditional summer job. I bussed tables, worked at a[...]