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Did you catch this segment on the Today Show about college admissions and how it was affected by Covid-19? https://www.today.com//college-admissions-officers-on-how- NBC Nbc--Today Show #efmccc #collegeadmissions #insidehighered #collegeplanning

JUNIORS: Its time to start prepping for college admissions season. Here is a great article from a former YALE admissions officer with some great tips on what you can do NOW! https://www.insidehighered.com//what-juniors-should-be-doi... InsideHigherEd InsideHigherEd.com #insidehighered #efmccc #highereducation #collegeadmissions #collegeplanning #collegejuniors

College is NOT cheap (as we ALL know!) Here are some great ways to start saving! https://www.savingadvice.com//1080872_the-best-savings-pla... Saving Advice #efmccc #highereducation #collegeadmissions #collegeplanning

We all know "seeing" campuses is not possible this year. Here are some suggestions on how to get a FEEL for a campus without physically going. https://www.timeshighereducation.com//covid-19-how-get-fee Timeshighereducation.co.uk #efmccc #highereducation #collegeadmissions #collegeplanning

I love sharing students' perspectives on the college admissions process! https://www.capenews.net//article_bcff715d-dfa2-5fa3-9df0- Cape News Mashpee Middle-High School

Are you struggling with what electives to take while in HS that might be interesting to College Admissions officers? This is a great article from Rochester University! https://www.rochester.edu//tips-choosing-high-school-elec/ University of Rochester #efmccc #urochester #maryharkins #collegeplanning #collegetips #collegedmissions #HSelectives

A new film that debuted at Sundance about bias in college admissions: https://www.teenvogue.com//try-harder-sundance-film-consid Teen Vogue Sundance Film Festival #efmccc #maryharkins #collegeadmissions #collegetips #collegeplanning #sundancefilmfestival #Sundance #teenvogue

Applying to college during COVID-19 has its challenges and has affected everyone in different ways. https://www.houmatoday.com//covid-19-pandemic-/4246367001/ Houma Today #houma #efmccc #maryharkins #collegeadmissions #college #collegeplanning

New research finds jump in number of questions submitted to "homework help" website Chegg after start of pandemic, an increase the authors say is very likely linked to rise in cheating. InsideHigherEd

Happy National School Counselors Week! https://www.forbes.com//school-counselors-make-a-differe/ Forbes #college #collegeadmissions #Forbes #entrepreneur #efmccc #maryharkins

What do you think the Answer to this Question should be? Question: My top choice college is not ranked as high as some of the others on my application list. My parents want me to prioritize the schools that are ranked higher. What should I do? https://www.concordmonitor.com/College-Guy-Brennan-Barnard- The Concord Monitor #efmccc #efmc3 #maryharkins #collegeapplications #collegerankings #concordmonitor #collegeplanning #collegetips

This article examines what it takes for students with learning differences to gain admission to a four-year college, with special attention to the additional challenges COVID-19 poses. https://www.insidehighered.com//students-learning-differen InsideHigherEd.com #insidehighered #highered #learningchallenges #collegeplanning #collegeapplications #efmccc #efmc3 #maryharkins #collegeincovid

The Common App has a new blog post that is a worthwhile read on college recommendations https://www.commonapp.org//win-win-win-approach-college-re Common App #commonapplication #collegebound #collegeplanning #collegetips #efmccc #efmc3 #maryharkins #collegerecommendations

Save yourself from stress in THIS aspect of the application process: Follow directions from each school to which you are applying and DO NOT wait until the last minute. https://www.forbes.com//beat-the-college-admission-buzzer/ #Forbes Forbes #efmccc #efmc3 #collegeplanning #collegeapplications #collegeplans #collegecounseling #maryharkins

Learn From ACT, SAT Practice Test Results: There's more you can learn from practice exams than just your score. https://www.usnews.com//learn-from-your-act-sat-practice-t Usnews #usnews #efmccc #efmc3 #highereducation #SAT #ACT #collegetips #collegeincovid #collegeadmissions

The entire college application process, among other things, has been thrown off by Covid-19...https://www.edweek.org//conflicting-messages-exacerbate-st Education Week #efmccc #efmc3 #EducationWeek #collegeincovid #highereducation #collegeaffordability #collegeadmissions

There are sure-fire ways to reduce your cost of applying this year. In fact, it may be one of the cheapest years to apply as many schools are not requiring submission of standardized test scores - Read more here... https://time.com//in-the-news/college-application-deadline/ TIME #TimeMagazine #efmccc #efmc3 #collegeincovid #highereducation #collegeadmissions #collegebound #college #collegeaffordability

What The Research Says On Tests And Test-Optional Policies In College Admissions https://www.forbes.com/.../what-the-research-says-on.../... Forbes #forbes #highereducation #collegeincovid #highered #testoptional #maryharkins #efmccc #efmc3

What is College REALLY like? Here are 17 ways to find out! https://grownandflown.com/17-ways-to-research-college-fit/ Grown and Flown #collegeincovid #efmccc #efmc3 #maryharkins #collegeadmissions #collegelife

An interesting article in Inside Higher Ed that points out the BIG difference between movie theaters and colleges in surviving covid-19 - ONLINE Learning! https://www.insidehighered.com//movie-theaters-and-univers InsideHigherEd #insiderhighered #highereducation #efmccc #efmc3 #maryharkins #collegeincovid #collegeadmissions

This article shares how administrators are guiding students and families through the financial aid process - made more complex by COVID-19. https://www.educationdive.com//financial-aid-offic/587130/ #efmccc #efmc3 #maryharkins #collegeadmissions #collegeaid #financialaid #collegeincovid #collegeapplications #educationdive

THIS IS WHY STUDENTS SHOULD BE WRITING THEIR OWN ESSAYS! https://www.washingtonpost.com//10/13/college-essay-advice/ Washington Post #efmccc #efmc3 #maryharkins #collegeadmissions #collegetips #collegeessays #WashingtonPost

Should you apply for early decision? https://www.mycentraljersey.com//early-college/5903953002/ MyCentralJersey #mycentraljersey #collegeadmissions #collegelife #edcollege #earlydecisionincollege #efmccc #efmc3 #maryharkins