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2014-2015 Boston College Writing Supplement For both freshmen and transfers: We would like to get a better sense of you. Please select one of the questions below and write an essay of 400 words or less providing your response. 1. What contemporary issues or trend relating to politics, culture and society, or […]

2014-2015 Boston College Writing Supplement

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Thanks For Visiting Us At HECA Everyone values our unique app. Listen to this short video by Joan Thomas, who praised us at WACAC and HECA 2014. “This is so app is so fantastic and it improves my productivity… I think it’s awesome. I think every student and every counselor […]

Thanks For Visiting Us At HECA

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CollegeNet Sues Common Application CollegeNet this week sued the Common Application, a non-profit college application system, of anti-trust violations. The Common Application charges member colleges different rates depending on whether they are exclusive or non-exclusive members. The Common Application was accused of preventing rivals from using key services. Currently other […]

CollegeNet Sues Common Application

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U Penn 2014-2015 Writing Supplement To Remain the Same Directly from Dean Furda of U Penn “Excitement for the Class of 2018 remains strong yet we are constantly thinking ahead.  High school juniors, parents, and counselors: I am excited to provide an update on the Penn Writing Supplement on the Common […]

U Penn 2014-2015 Writing Supplement To Remain the Same

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I can’t wait to see you all soon. I’m presenting at three LAUSD schools this March: Southeast High School on March 18 (Going Away to College), Cortines School for the Visual and Performing Arts on March 22 (Personal Statements), and Hamilton Music Magnet on March 26 (College Night, Personal Statements). […]

Upcoming Presentations

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From The College Board website:  https://www.collegeboard.org/delivering-opportunity/sat/redesign When students open their SAT test books in spring 2016, they’ll encounter an SAT that is more focused and useful than ever before. The full specifications of the exam along with extensive sample items for each section will be available on April 16, 2014. Major changes […]

Redesigned SAT Announced

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