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Is Greek life right for your student?
The topic of Greek life often swirls with a blend of excitement and apprehension for both college-bound students and their parents....
Chris Tamis
Feb 284 min read
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Texting vs. email in the college admissions process
When new students ask me, "Can I message you instead of using email?" I respond, "No, I prefer to use email instead." This isn't because...
Chris Tamis
May 12, 20241 min read
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How am I supposed to pick my major?
One of the most common questions I receive every application season concerns choosing a college major. There are a few students I work...
Chris Tamis
Nov 29, 20233 min read
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How should I actually apply to college?
Parents and students often ask, "How do I actually apply to college?" The college application process can be stressful and very...
Chris Tamis
Apr 17, 20233 min read
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Navigating the Test-Optional Landscape: What You Need to Know for 2025 Admissions
Updated February 4, 2025 The test-optional policy, introduced during the pandemic, will continue for the 2025 admissions cycle....
Chris Tamis
Feb 9, 20234 min read
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Get out and visit
A vital part of the college research process is the campus visit. You can only glean so much information from perusing websites and...
Chris Tamis
Feb 22, 20223 min read
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An educated decision or a risky choice?
First, the good news. This year's application season is turning out to be much less problematic than last years. In other words, the...
Chris Tamis
Sep 14, 20212 min read
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Big changes to the SAT
The CollegeBoard has announced several huge changes to the administration, format, and structure of the SAT and SAT Subject Tests,...
Chris Tamis
Jan 23, 20212 min read
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The "uncommon" Common App
For rising seniors, this year has been anything but normal. The same applies to the universal tool of college admissions, The Common...
Chris Tamis
Jul 22, 20202 min read
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The Common App 2020-21 . . . things are changing!
As you wind down the end of this very unconventional school year, the start of your application season is just weeks away! That's right,...
Chris Tamis
Jun 14, 20202 min read
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A whole new world (of college admissions) . . .
You hear it everywhere you go. "It's a whole new world." But what exactly does that mean for today's rising high school juniors and...
Chris Tamis
May 28, 20203 min read
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What you do NOW matters . . .
Like every high school student, your world was turned upside down in early March with the closing of schools across the United States. ...
Chris Tamis
Apr 30, 20203 min read
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So, what's the deal with the SAT and ACT?
While no one can predict the ultimate outcome for sure, the future of standardized testing in the college admissions process will...
Chris Tamis
Apr 17, 20205 min read
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How am I supposed to decide?
By now, high school seniors have received admissions decisions from all of their colleges. Unfortunately, these past few weeks have...
Chris Tamis
Apr 8, 20203 min read
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Navigating college admissions through the COVID-19 Crisis
What a difference a day makes! Confused, stressed, worried, unsure, upset . . . join the club; we are all navigating uncharted waters at...
Chris Tamis
Mar 19, 20205 min read
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and college admissions
Talk about a new definition of "March Madness." Many students and their families wonder how the current public health crisis will affect...
Chris Tamis
Mar 11, 20201 min read
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