Jenny Deren
How to Prepare for College Admissions: Tips for 11th Graders
From challenging courses to campus visits, discover 8 essential ways for 11th graders to gear up for college admissions.
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Jenny Deren
- Aug 5
- 7 min
6 Tips for a Standout Common App Activities Section
Try these expert tips for crafting a Common App Activities list that helps you stand out in your college admission applications.
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Jenny Deren
- Apr 19
- 6 min
How the AXS Companion to Common App Can Help You Apply to College
The AXS Companion is a free, open-access web resource with written and video instructions for completing every part of the Common App.
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Jenny Deren
- Mar 22
- 11 min
9 Ways to Demonstrate Interest in Your Top-Choice Colleges (and Why It Matters)
Discover strategies for connecting with colleges, why demonstrated interest matters, and how it can boost your chances of admission.
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Jenny Deren
- Feb 15
- 6 min
Creating a College Planning Timeline: Essential Tips for a Low-Stress Application Process
Follow these college planning timeline tips to stay on track for a more manageable, lower-stress college search and application process.
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Jenny Deren
- Jan 19
- 7 min
How to Prepare for Your College Admission Interview
To reduce anxiety and help you put your best foot forward, check out these tips for preparing for your college admission interview.
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Jenny Deren
- Dec 15, 2023
- 11 min
13 Productive Winter Break Activities for High School Students
Discover ways for high school students to explore interests and jump start their college planning, while still getting the rest they need.
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Jenny Deren
- Nov 16, 2023
- 9 min
Navigating the 2024-25 FAFSA Delay: What to Do While You Wait
The 2024-25 FAFSA will open by December 31, 2023. Here's what you can do NOW to get a head start on your federal financial aid application.
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Jenny Deren
- Oct 3, 2023
- 9 min
6 Tips for Stress Free College Essays
6 tips for minimizing stress and maximizing admission and merit aid offers with clear, well-written college essays
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Jenny Deren
- Aug 23, 2023
- 4 min
Back to School Checklist for High School Students Planning for College
These action items will help you get focused, stay productive, and prepare for success in manageable, low-stress steps.
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Jenny Deren
- Aug 4, 2023
- 12 min
Apply With Purpose: 5 Strategies for Standing Out in Your College Applications
Part 3 in a 3-part series about the 3 steps in the application process: Understand Yourself, Find Your Right Fit Schools, Apply With Purpose
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Jenny Deren
- Jul 3, 2023
- 12 min
Find the "Right Fit" Schools For You: How to Start Your College Search
Part 2 in a 3-part series about the 3 steps in the application process: Understand Yourself, Find Your Right Fit Schools, Apply With Purpose
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Jenny Deren
- Jun 15, 2023
- 7 min
Understanding Yourself as a College Applicant: 4 Tips for Self-Assessment and Reflection
Part 1 in a 3-part series about the 3 steps in the application process: Understand Yourself, Find Your Right Fit Schools, Apply With Purpose
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Jenny Deren
- May 29, 2023
- 5 min
5 Tips for Starting Your College Applications
Summer is upon us, and it's time for 11th graders (now rising 12th graders) to begin their college applications. I know what you're...
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Jenny Deren
- May 16, 2023
- 6 min
What is an Independent Educational Consultant?
You know your guidance or college counselor at school, and you've heard of college admission officers, who are sometimes called...
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Jenny Deren
- Apr 28, 2023
- 8 min
Which Teachers Should I Ask to Write Letters of Recommendation?
As 11th grade comes to a close and college applications come into focus, it's time to ask your teachers for letters of recommendation....
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