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College Admissions. Consulting. Resources.

  • Your Guide to Planning College Tours

    Planning on visiting colleges over spring break or at some point this semester? Check out some tips below! Make a list of the colleges you’re visiting in the area and have your dates ready. Go to each of the college’s websites and search for their visit or campus tours page to see what is available […]

    Casey Barneson

    April 7, 2022
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  • When you’ve been rejected by your top choice college

    Rejection never feels good. Even when you knew it was most likely a reach. Like, you knew the odds. You assessed your options, and yet, still, maybe, just maybe the decision would lean in your favor. It didn’t. That’s rough, and it kind of sucks. Really sucks. Couple that feeling with the impending unknown landscape […]

    Casey Barneson

    April 2, 2022
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  • College Research Tracker – Your free downloadable resource

    As I meet with juniors, and sophomores, thinking about college options, information overload can easily happen! In the meeting, we’ll discuss colleges, student goals, name a few recommendations, say our goodbyes, and then what? Here’s an easy college research tracker, that you can download for free, and edit the columns as you go. What’s nice […]

    Casey Barneson

    March 30, 2022
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  • Why career counselors can be the hidden gem to enhancing your college search

    Estimating chances of admission, researching colleges, and building a strategic college list is where we spend a good amount of time in the admission process. But there is one office on a college campus that is rarely talked about, especially in assessing if a college is a good fit for you or not. Career centers […]

    Casey Barneson

    March 26, 2022
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  • Estimating chances of admission

    Typing into Google search bar: I have a 3.7 GPA, what are my chances of getting into Northwestern? Or, “Hey Siri, how do I get into Harvard?” How do you know if you’ll get accepted to the college of your dreams? Or how about college in general? Rather than applying literally praying to the Gods […]

    Casey Barneson

    February 3, 2022
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  • I’m a junior and kind of freaking out about college. Where do I begin?

    Let’s be honest. College may be on your brain. Or maybe it’s buzzing around school. Maybe your mom asked if you went to that college presentation during lunch. Or maybe you’re the mom reading this right now wanting some guidance for your daughter. I get it. College can feel like this big thing. This looming […]

    Casey Barneson

    January 28, 2022
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  • 6 Tips for Seniors to Begin College Applications

    Are you a senior who just realized college applications are open and have no idea where to begin? Or maybe you’re still in denial? No judgement here BTW for the procrastinators in the room!! Applying to college can feel fairly overwhelming. It’s a big task, not to mention one that is quite ambiguous, oh and […]

    Casey Barneson

    August 16, 2021
    Application, College
    admission, Application, college admission, College Visit, senior
  • We wrote a book! The College Wellness Guide is available NOW and it has everything you need.

    It’s been a busy year! As we gear up to head back to school (myself included!!) the number one thing that you can do for yourself to excel academically, personally, and stay sane, is prioritize your wellness. We’ve got you covered!! Along with Princeton Review, I wrote a guide to assess every aspect of your […]

    Casey Barneson

    July 27, 2021
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  • Unpacking UC Admissions – What you need to know

    Unpacking UC Admissions – What you need to know

    Getting to know the University of California system The UC system is made up of 9 undergraduate campuses UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UC Los Angeles UC Merced UC Riverside UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz Fun fact, there is one campus dedicated to graduate studies – the University of California, […]

    Casey Barneson

    February 5, 2021
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  • Finals. Finally. Everything you need to tie up the semester and chill.

    It’s been a year. And you have finals. You’re zoomed out, bored. Wanting to see your friends. Stressed about college apps. Or just stressed for finals and studying turns into scrolling. With a couple weeks left in the semester, it is crunch time to wrap everything up with a little bow. Or a really big […]

    Casey Barneson

    December 14, 2020
    Uncategorized
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