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Introducing New Blue Stars Counselor Lynelle Kerstine
Dr. M leads a team of distinctive mentors who bring decades of teaching, admissions, and writing experience to their work with Blue Stars students. She
UC Permanently Bans SAT/ACT: 6 Takeaways for Navigating the New Landscape
How quickly things change! In just over a year, the University of California went from requiring standardized tests to omitting them altogether from its admissions
Creating a DIY Summer
So your teen didn’t get into a desired summer program this year? Don’t worry! Because top schools value uniqueness, it’s often the case that an
Stanford, Brown, Yale, and So Much More: Blue Stars 2021 Results!
What a year it’s been, full of pretty much nothing but disruption. As if teens needed any more stress and uncertainty! I want to congratulate
Non-Fiction Reading for College Planning
Here are some recommended non-fiction reading resources to help you with your college planning. Reading is helpful with the college planning process because it widens your horizons for how to present your ideas in your college essays.
Admissions Survival Toolkit #9: Leap Ahead with these Insider Profiles
What does it take to get into a great school? How do you know how many clubs to join, how to balance academics and volunteering,
Admissions Survival Toolkit #8: Staying Calm
We all know being a student is stressful. And sometimes that stress makes you do weird things you wouldn’t normally do….Do any of these sound
Admissions Survival Toolkit #7: How to Get the Most Out of Your College Visits
Choosing a college is like choosing your house in a British school of witchcraft and wizardry. It’s a big deal. And you can do all
Admissions Survival Toolkit #6: Our HUGE Secret to a Brighter You
Not sure you're prepared to compete intellectually in college? Colleges want students who are intellectually curious. They want original thinking, creative ideas and new observations
Admissions Survival Toolkit #5: 8 Keys To Making Your Summer Stand Out
School is out, and it's summer vacation! Now what? Colleges will look closely at your academic years, but they're also very interested in how you
Admissions Survival Toolkit #4: Three Powerful Steps to Manage Time
How can you manage your time for maximum college admissions success?
Summer & Extracurricular Opportunities 2021
It's essential for teens to develop their interests through summer & extracurricular activities starting in ninth grade for college.
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