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Gunn Student Posts Video on Student Deaths and StressGunn senior Martha Cabot?s YouTube video comments on the recent death of a classmate and offers insight into what makes high school stressful. Video has gone viral...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Nov. 5, 2014Last comment by a parent, on Nov 12, 2014 at 6:38 pm | 35 comments | 36107 Views
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Once Again, UC’s Confuse and Disappoint Top Seniors(Written by John Raftrey) The UC’s are once again giving out confusing results to frustrated high school seniors. Davis must have one long wait list. I’ve...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Mar. 19, 2016Last comment by It Never Ends, on Mar 23, 2016 at 12:53 pm | 23 comments | 64767 Views
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508 Dreams Dashed at UC Santa Cruz(Written by John Raftrey) UC Santa Cruz has withdrawn their offer of admission to 508 students who were planning to attend the university this fall. The university...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Aug. 11, 2015Last comment by James, on Sep 19, 2015 at 4:24 pm | 23 comments | 27458 Views
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What Freshmen Should be Thinking About College(Written by John Raftrey) Now that high school freshmen have a semester under their belt, it is a good time to get them thinking a little bit about college. ...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jan. 28, 2015Last comment by rakaboard, on Mar 28, 2016 at 2:23 pm | 22 comments | 27665 Views
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Standardized Test Prep: When to Start and Whom to Hire?(written by Lori McCormick) As an independent college admissions advisor, I am often asked when is the right time to prepare for standardized testing. My area...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Oct. 30, 2014Last comment by Ginny McShane, Ed.D., on Nov 5, 2014 at 7:52 pm | 15 comments | 27521 Views
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Touring the SoCal Elites:UCLA, USC, Harvey Mudd, Claremont McKenna(written by John Raftrey) The second in a series. The Elite schools in Southern California all have admit rates under 20%, making admissions to them a virtual...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Aug. 18, 2014Last comment by Mudder, on Apr 24, 2017 at 6:02 pm | 13 comments | 49381 Views
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Are you taking a Gap Year?(Written by Lori McCormick) Have you considered taking a gap year? This isn't a question posed often to students but perhaps should be. Often, students...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Apr. 20, 2015Last comment by Paly Parent, on Apr 27, 2015 at 3:49 pm | 12 comments | 21321 Views
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Why I love community college(Written by Lori McCormick) Guaranteed admissions (with a GED or high school diploma), affordable tuition ($46 per unit), 112 campuses to choose from,
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Nov. 7, 2014Last comment by Thanks, on Nov 14, 2014 at 6:05 pm | 11 comments | 23848 Views
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Are you fit for Community College?(Written by Lori McCormick) I have written about this topic before but feel it is worth repeating. I love community colleges! For the right student, starting...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Sep. 27, 2018Last comment by Common sense, on Nov 11, 2018 at 1:29 pm | 11 comments | 11608 Views
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Visiting Bucknell, Dickinson, Franklin and Marshall, Gettysburg, and Ursinus(Written by John Raftrey) Recently I visited colleges in Central Pennsylvania and Philadelphia with members of the Higher Education Consultants Association, the...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 8, 2015Last comment by Michael, on Jun 11, 2016 at 8:12 pm | 11 comments | 45124 Views
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Middle Class Scholarship for incomes up to $150,000!(written by Lori McCormick) Having spent a majority of my college advising time working with low-income and/or first generation students, financial...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Sep. 23, 2014Last comment by umam, on Sep 23, 2016 at 8:16 pm | 9 comments | 21115 Views
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Operation Varsity Blues(written by Lori McCormick) Considering recent news around, Operation Varsity Blues, the largest college admissions scandal ever prosecuted by the Department...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by concierge, on May 4, 2019 at 2:12 pm | 9 comments | 12164 Views
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Please Apply So We Can Reject You!This is the time of year when juniors are hit with all kinds of college marketing propaganda. Some of it makes it sound like the school is ready to admit the student....
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by vision board examples, on Feb 25, 2020 at 4:08 am | 9 comments | 11594 Views
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UC’s Change Application Essay Prompts(written by John Raftrey) The University of California announced this week it is eliminating the two essay prompts in their current application and replacing...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Mar. 26, 2016Last comment by dwes, on Jul 21, 2016 at 6:14 am | 8 comments | 142393 Views
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My Pet PeevesWritten by John Raftrey Well juniors, it’s time to start getting serious about applying to college. To get started, here are my pet peeves that are designed...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Feb. 17, 2020Last comment by U-M grad, on Feb 20, 2020 at 1:29 am | 7 comments | 9650 Views
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The University of California’s flexible policies during COVID-19(written by Lori McCormick) Yesterday, the University of California announced that they are going to ease up on admissions requirements for the current 2020 and...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by ASR , on Apr 15, 2020 at 4:09 pm | 7 comments | 12421 Views
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Congratulations To Grads (Parents, Please Step To The Back)This blog was written by John and is his first blog post! It's that time of year again when Palo Alto parents of high school graduates congratulate each other...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Vini, on Jun 2, 2014 at 11:31 am | 7 comments | 29212 Views
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Choosing a Major - avoid the ?shoulda, woulda, coulda?This blog entry was written by Lori and is her first post! I recently reconnected with a former student who graduated from a UC this year. A few short months...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jun. 1, 2014Last comment by resident, on Jun 4, 2014 at 11:28 pm | 7 comments | 20227 Views
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Harvard drops the requirement for SAT Subjects Tests. What you should do for Harvard and other schools, too.Harvard made college news last month when they announced that SAT Subject Tests would no longer be required. If you are a low income or first...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jun. 11, 2014Last comment by pfed, on Jun 17, 2014 at 11:22 am | 7 comments | 41009 Views
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Building a college list(written by Lori McCormick) Students thoughtfully research colleges, attend college representative visits on their high school campuses, and gather information...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Sep. 9, 2015Last comment by Parent, on Sep 9, 2015 at 5:50 pm | 7 comments | 17960 Views
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