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The Secret to Student Success

Ryan Clark

Published on: 06/18/2025

What do successful people have in common? Is it brains, talent, fame or fortune? No!

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What are You Looking for in a College?

Ryan Clark

Published on: 06/17/2025

You may have already started to look at different colleges, but how do you compare them? Here are five categories that you should consider when evaluating a college.

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What color do you want your campus to be?

Ryan Clark

Published on: 06/17/2025

These are references to the political leanings of a college campus. Is it red (conservative), blue (liberal), or somewhere in between? How do you know?

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Where Will You Fit In?

Ryan Clark

Published on: 06/17/2025

Does this describe the type of college environment you want to be in? Where do you fit in? Which statement below describes you the most?

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A Comprehensive Guide to Using an Independent Educational Consultant for Your Ivy League Applications

Ryan Clark

Published on: 05/13/2023

Hiring an independent educational consultant can be advantageous if you're applying to an Ivy League. Keep reading to learn all you need about using one.

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When a college routinely admits B students and transforms them into high-achieving, confident college students, that school is having more of an impact than a highly ranked college that only admits top students. Read on to learn about colleges that do just that!

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