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A Guide to Early Decision, Early Action, Restrictive Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admission: Pros and Cons
Yes, the complexity begins right from the start with the alphabet soup of application options: ED – EA – REA - RD. When filing your taxes...

Pirie McIndoe
Feb 13, 20256 min read


A Brief Review of Some Highly Prestigious Pre-College Summer Programs
If the picture on the left looks like your dream summer experience, keep reading. If it’s the one on the right, buy sunscreen, sweet talk...

Pirie McIndoe
Jan 25, 202510 min read


A Guide to High School Internships: Unlocking Opportunities for College and Career Success
I am asked constantly about internships and many students and parents think they are easy to find. Internships are difficult to find and...

Pirie McIndoe
Jan 23, 20256 min read


How Many AP Classes Should I Take?
How many AP classes should I take?

Pirie McIndoe
May 23, 20226 min read


Common Application Essay Prompts for 2022-2023
The Common Application has announced that the 2022 essay prompts will remain the same. They have not changed in several years. This...

Pirie McIndoe
Apr 19, 20225 min read


Academic, Artistic, & Creative Competitions for High School Students
Academic, Artistic, and Creative Competitions for High School Students

Pirie McIndoe
Apr 13, 20228 min read


Planning for College: Do I Need to Take the ACT® and SAT® Tests
An ACT® and SAT® FAQ Do I Need to Take the ACT® and SAT® Tests To answer this question, lets look at what colleges require. Standardized...

Pirie McIndoe
Apr 5, 20227 min read


Volunteer Options for High School Students
I am constantly asked about the importance of volunteering for high school students, as if it is simply a box to check off to make a...

Pirie McIndoe
Mar 30, 20226 min read


How to Build a Stellar Resume for High School Students
Few high school students know that they should have a resume by the spring of their junior year. The resume serves multiple purposes.

Pirie McIndoe
Mar 24, 20222 min read


Decision Time Is Coming Soon!
Since decisions and tuition are due on May 1, what should you, as parents and students, be doing?

Pirie McIndoe
Mar 1, 20202 min read
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