Career development (certifications, courses & curriculum) for changemakers.
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Erin Barnes: June 10, 2024
Junior year of high school is a key point in the college planning process. Between preparing for standardized tests and keeping up with extracurriculars, this year is full of hard work, reflection, and discovery.
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Elena Polin: June 07, 2024
Creating your college list can feel overwhelming (cue "brutal" by Olivia Rodrigo). I get it—I'm here to help! Once you know what kind of college...
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Peter Van Buskirk: June 05, 2024
This is a transcription of a podcast episode from March 2021 where we sat down with Former Dean of Admission and Strategic Advisor to Scoir, Peter...
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Elena Polin: June 03, 2024
Want to plan ahead for senior year? Curious about the college admissions process and want a place to ask your questions? Sign up for these upcoming...
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Abby deSilva: May 29, 2024
This blog post is a recap of an Inside College Admissions podcast episode, hosted by Scoir. Listen to the podcast episode here.
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Karen Miller: May 28, 2024
For many parents/guardians, it might be a daunting idea to let their student take a gap year off of school before leaving for college. Most parents...
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Peter Van Buskirk: May 23, 2024
Sorting through higher education options can be like choosing from diverse menu offerings at a great restaurant. You can order fish or steak. What...
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Julie Kampschroeder: May 22, 2024
By the summer between your junior and senior year of high school, you have likely figured out that every step of the college admissions process...
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Karen Miller: May 21, 2024
College decision time is here, and many students are still uncertain about which college they will attend. What makes this year even more difficult...
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Peter Van Buskirk: May 17, 2024
A critical element of your college application is your ability to bring clarity to the interpretation of your academic record. In other words, when...
