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Posts with content related to applying to college.

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Transfer Guide: How to Apply, Step by Step

May 30, 2023

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Applying to College at Illinois: A Complete Guide

May 6, 2023

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Apply Like a Pro to Illinois: Examples of Major-Specific College Application Questions

April 18, 2023

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Illinois College Essay Example Prompts

April 6, 2023

How to Write a College Application Essay: Tips and Tricks

March 31, 2023

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How many colleges should I apply to? Your college search questions, answered.

February 22, 2023

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A Illinois Parent’s Guide: 10 Things to Do Before Your Child Applies

February 18, 2023

The College Application Process: 7 Ways to Organize Your College Apps

January 17, 2023

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How to Apply to College in 4 Steps

December 6, 2022

How to Get a College Application Fee Waiver

November 4, 2022

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Standardized Test-Taking Strategies: How to Triumph!

October 28, 2022

College Road Map: Your Guide to Planning for College

October 23, 2022

Four Ways to Beat College Application Stress

October 11, 2022

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Search Not-Quite-Party: How to Navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Future College Student

September 15, 2020

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Waiting on college decisions? Here’s why you shouldn’t stress.

November 13, 2019

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