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How Many APs to Take, Financial Aid for Admitted Students, Visiting Colleges on Spring Break

preparing for the SAT

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, Sally Ganga and guests discuss how many AP classes should you take, financial aid questions for admitted students to ask, and tips for your college visits during upcoming spring breaks.

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March 7, 2019by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

Choosing Classes in High School: When Is Most Rigorous Too Rigorous?

Choosing Classes in High School

It’s that time of year again, when high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors select their courses for the next academic year. Many students and parents agonize over these choices.  In general, the more selective the college a student aims for, the more rigorous the courseload ought to be; however, a full complement of honors and/or AP courses simply isn’t realistic or sustainable for every student.

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March 8, 2018by Lisa Albro
College Admissions Consulting

What is the International Baccalaureate?

International Baccalaureate

High school rigor is an important element of a college admission officer’s review of a high school transcript. There are multiple curricula that add rigor and challenge to the course of study, like honors programs, accelerated classes, dual enrollment programs, or Advanced Placement (AP) coursework. One curriculum that is commonly found outside the US, which is growing in popularity within the US, is the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

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June 15, 2017by Kristine Sawicki
College Admissions Consulting

[Video] How Many AP Classes to Take

How many AP classes should you take? The answer, like many in the college admissions world is, “It depends.”  In this installment of the College Coach video series, Ask the College Admissions Expert, former Reed College admissions officer, Ian Fisher, guides students and parents through how to answer this question for themselves.

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April 12, 2017by Ian Fisher

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