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College Expert® provides professional, personalized college consulting. Our goal is to help students and their parents make an appropriate college choice. This choice depends on an in-depth knowledge of the student as well as first-hand knowledge of college options. We are there to help students prepare the best applications and essays possible to enhance their odds of being admitted to the colleges of their choice as well as be eligible for scholarships. Few choices have as great an impact as...
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Reflections on our Class of 2023
Each year, we are privileged to get to know our high school students across the state and country as they complete their college journey. And every May, we reflect on their stories and accomplishments with gratitude and awe. We are so proud of you, Cl...
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College Spotlight – Northwestern University
Freshman Update by Lorien ZhaoApril, 2022 College Expert Counselor: Sue Luse Greetings from Evanston, IL! My name is Lorien Zhao, and I am currently a freshman planning to major in Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences (MMSS), Economics,...
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College Expert Celebrating 20 Years
It’s hard to believe I started College Expert 20 years ago with eight clients from the Class of 2002 and a desire to use my background as a high school guidance counselor to advise students and families on the college application process. Ryan joined me i...
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College Decisions and a Challenging Year
Most college decisions are in or will be very soon, and it’s a season of mixed emotions. The college application process is a rollercoaster, and late March to early April can either be a high, a low or somewhere in between. Between a pandemic and surge of...
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A Visit to the University of Miami
By Ryan Luse I have been to almost 20 colleges and universities in the Sunshine State, but logistics and timing never put me close to the University of Miami - until recently. Speaking of location, this is an important point. Despite its name...
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The United Kingdom (UK) Offers Opportunity for Medical School as Undergraduate Degree
Kris Olson at University of Bristol By Kris Olson, Essay Expert The United Kingdom has some of the top accredited medical universities in the world. From Imperial College London, to University of Bristol in the southwest, to Newcastle University in the ...
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Seven Great Ways to Get to Know a College
It’s never too soon to start researching colleges. If you’re college bound, then it’s time to begin. The better you understand your options, the easier it will be to build a college list that excites you and one in which you feel confident. Not sure where...
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College Spotlight on Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark is known for civic engagement and as one of the greenest colleges in the U.S. Explore this stunning Portland campus in counselor Katie’s College Spotlight! Frank Manor House. Photo courtesy of Lewis & Clark College.
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Making the Most of Your Summer
Are you longing for summer as much as we are? While you’re dreaming of warmer days, you should also start looking ahead for summer opportunities either close to home or on a college campus. While summer programs are completely optional, they...
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