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Juniors: How to Make the Most of Your Summer
Whether it’s breadth or depth you’re going for this summer, it’s time to start planning for an enriching experience!

No Summer Plans? Here’s How to Have a Productive Summer Break
College admissions officers want to see you exploring your interests and making an impact outside of the classroom – and that includes what you’re doing during your summer breaks.

Pursuing History: The Benefits and How to Develop Your Interest in History
There are a lot of benefits students can gain from a history, humanities degree, or liberal arts degree and there are a lot of ways for students to pursue those interests.

Self-Studying: What’s the Benefit and How to Do It
With an increasing number of new technologies and an expanding global population, self-studying is on the rise.

Setting Academic and College Prep Goals for 2020
Setting academic and college prep goals for the coming year is a great way to get students excited about their college prep and alleviate some of the stress commonly associated with planning for college.

Spotlight on Latin American Studies
Latin American studies is an exciting and unique concentration that gives students a specialized global perspective.

Summer Activity Planning: How to Make the Most of Your Break
Summer break is an excellent opportunity to explore personal interests that can be emphasized on college applications.

Summer Bucket List For Rising Seniors
Getting a head start in the application process is the best way to make sure students have a smooth and relatively stress-free senior year!

Summer College Prep Checklist for All Grades
While the summer is a good time to recharge, it’s also a great time to get on track for the college admissions process, no matter what grade you’re in.

Test Prep 101: Tips for the TOEFL
Some colleges and universities might require international applicants to submit TOEFL scores.

Test Prep Tips for International Students
Test scores, while not enough to gain admission alone, are critical pieces of the college application process, and international applicants need to understand how to make the most of their test prep.

The Value of the Independent Research Paper and The Concord Review
These term papers teach students effective research methods, how to develop new concepts and ideas from their findings, develop a historical context for the world around them, communicate more clearly, and, perhaps most relevantly, prepare students for research papers they may have to write in college.

Top Essay Brainstorming Tips From Former Admissions Officers
What does it take to write a good essay? First, it takes practice. Think of it as training for a marathon – it’s a long process and shouldn’t be rushed.