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Aug 25, 2014 6:29 pm
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(Written by John Raftrey) The fourth in a series
Finally today we get to four very good colleges where the student with A's and B's can get into! Do not confuse... More
Aug 21, 2014 10:22 am
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Today we visit the highly selective small liberal arts colleges (SLACS) Occidental, Pitzer and Scripps. Pitzer and Scripps complete the Claremont Colleges Consortium... More
Aug 18, 2014 8:48 pm
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(written by John Raftrey) The second in a series.
The Elite schools in Southern California all have admit rates under 20%, making admissions to them a virtual... More
Aug 7, 2014 9:43 pm
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(Written by Lori McCormick)
In my two previous posts, I wrote about the importance of preparing for college when students are in their last two years... More
Jul 22, 2014 10:16 pm
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(Written by John Raftrey)
There are many altruistic, ethical and religious reasons to help your fellow man. This blog post is based entirely on a student's enlightened... More
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