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  • College Admissions
  • 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
    Uncategorized
  • 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
    Uncategorized
  • 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
    Uncategorized
  • 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
    Uncategorized
  • 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
  • How to prepare for college as a junior during COVID

    If you are a junior, here are some key tips to get ahead of the college preparation process even in a COVID world. How to tackle college admission testing planning and not panic First, what in the world is a “typical” testing timeline and approach to the SAT/ACT? Before I begin, “typical” is in quotations […]

    Casey Barneson

    December 1, 2020
    College, college admission, college admissions, covid admissions, getting into college, getting into highly selective colleges
  • Applying test-optional? What will matter on your application – Video

    Kudos to our incredibly talented KBEV students for putting together weekly college advice videos (shout out to the colleges they’ll be applying to, these kids are pulling some serious work!) Enjoy week 2’s video Applying test optional and what will matter on your application

    Casey Barneson

    September 21, 2020
    Uncategorized
    college admission, college admission covid-19, SAT ACT, test optional
  • No test scores? What will matter on your college app this year

    If you’re a senior you may have an SAT test date registered, but you might also very well be watching it pass by…much like this year. With a majority of colleges becoming test optional or negating the submission of test scores in the review process entirely, it can be hard as a student to know […]

    Casey Barneson

    September 4, 2020
    Admission
    ACT, applying to college, class of 2021, college admission covid-19, SAT, seniors, test optional
  • Building your college list strategically

    Building your college list strategically

    Building a balanced college list has always been a key component to the college application process. Why? Because when you strategize your college list, you apply knowing you have college options that you’ll not only get admitted to, but also enjoy actually attending. You also can prioritize your time and apply to the right amount […]

    Casey Barneson

    August 18, 2020
    Admission
    admission, building college list, college application, College List, getting into college, getting into highly selective colleges, getting money for college, Selective Admissions
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