The Cost of a College Admissions Consultant: From the Outrageous to the Realistic
I will never forget when the Hollywood college admissions scandal broke back in 2019; Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, among other...
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Dr. Donna Risolo
- Nov 12
- 5 min
The #1 Mistake Juniors Make
So many things can go wrong in the college admissions process. It has certainly become a complex journey filled with numerous potholes....
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Dr. Donna Risolo
- Oct 25
- 4 min
What is a College Admissions Ally? And Do I Need One?
A college admissions ally is an individual, hopefully a college admissions officer, but not necessarily, in the admissions office of the...
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Dr. Donna Risolo
- Oct 19
- 4 min
How to Choose the Right College
Step 1 of the 4-Step Method to Getting Into Your First Choice Colleges This is the first article in a four part series by Dr. Donna...
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Dr. Donna Risolo
- Oct 2
- 2 min
Starting College Admissions Early Puts Time On Your Side
Every once in a while, I get a phone call or email from a parent of a middle schoolers, who prefaces the conversation with an apology,...
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Dr. Donna Risolo
- Sep 13
- 7 min
The Teenager’s Guide to Emailing Teachers, Professors & Other Adult Decision Makers
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
(1)Because it is that time of year when many juniors and seniors will be reaching out to teachers for letters of recommendation and to...
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Dr. Donna Risolo
- Jun 6
- 4 min
Five Things to Look for When Choosing an SAT (or ACT) Tutor
SAT Tutors are a considerable investment. Make sure you are hiring an expert using Dr.Donna’s five look-fors.
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Dr. Donna Risolo
- May 12
- 2 min
Three Steps Every Junior Needs to Take this Summer
Summer is not the time to take a vacation on college admissions, but to use the longer hours and extra free time to your advantage.
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Dr. Donna Risolo
- Feb 24
- 2 min
Does Your Child Have the 3 Cs?
There are three key qualities we look for at College Prep Tutors to determine the success of our clients in the college admissions game:...
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Dr. Donna Risolo
- Feb 24
- 4 min
What is a good SAT score?
Ahh, the age-old question that every college-bound high school student asks. Well, when it comes to SAT scores, good is very much a...
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