Superscoring sounds like a crazy buzzer-beater in college basketball or something, but it is actually a technique you...
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How to Request a High School Transcript, Step by Step
Are you asking, “How do I request a high school transcript?” You are in the right place! Here are a few reasons you...
Expert Advice on How to Prepare for SAT and ACT Tests: Yes, Both!
Let’s get this out of the way: There is no question in our expert opinion that it is important to take the SAT or the...
How Many Colleges Should I Apply to?
“How many colleges should I apply to?” Clients ask us this question all the time, and it is a great question. My answer is always simple: “It depends.” The truth is, there is no one “right answer” to the number of colleges you should apply to, but it is important to...
How to Get into Your Dream College
Students get into their dream schools all the time, and you may wonder whether you can tap into your top choice, too. But what exactly is a dream college? How do you get in? We will examine what dream school really means and how to get into your dream college. Note:...
The High School to College Transition: How to Handle the Leap
A college admissions acceptance letter is not an endpoint; rather, it is the start of a potentially meaningful future journey. When you are readying yourself to make the high school to college transition, you know life will look radically different. You will no longer...
Choosing High School Classes: What to Sign Up for
With more high school students carefully selecting their courses to prepare for college, choosing the right classes has never been more important. But with so many options, which classes should you choose? Check out our latest blog post to learn how to schedule your high school classes over four years of high school.
What Happens if You Make a College Application Mistake? How to Fix a Mistake on Your Common App
Nobody's perfect, but when you fill out your college application, you likely want to come pretty darn close to it. But if you do wake up in the middle of the night in a sweat (and wake the entire house by yelling, “I made a mistake on my college application!”) do not...
Now What Do I Do? How to Deal with College Rejection
That "thanks but no thanks" email, or back in the day, the no-padding letter: No matter the form, receiving a college rejection letter is no fun at all. However the most important thing you need to remember is that a college rejection is not a reflection of your...
How to Get into College with a Low GPA: Tips and Strategies for Success
Concerned about getting into college without a 4.0 GPA? Not every student earns straight As in high school and sometimes even encounters personal, family, or academic adversity which impacts their grades. Check out our latest blog for tips on getting into college without a perfect GPA.
Your Complete Guide to the College Admissions Process: Everything You Need to Know
Here is one of the biggest questions we get at Campus to Career Crossroads: Where do we even start with the college search process? How do we bite off college in a way we can chew? It is our expertise, and it is a great question. Do not forget that college admissions...
How to Write a College Essay: A Step-by-Step Guide
In his book On Writing, Stephen King said, "Stories are found things, like fossils in the ground... Stories are relics, part of an undiscovered, pre-existing world.” Did you know that your college essay is the same? Did you know that your life is packed with...