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How to Break Up with Your Accepted Colleges
Seniors, you've received several acceptances, and one college rose to the top. It's the one that longed for you, and you longed for it....

Lilana Slater
1 day ago2 min read
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Before Accepting Your College Admission, Ask For More Money
Don't click that "I ACCEPT my offer of admission" option UNTIL you have evaluated ALL of your acceptance offers. Sure, you know this is...

Lilana Slater
6 days ago3 min read
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Ivy Decision Day 2025
Hundreds of thousands of applicant portals around the world will be logged into today at 7:00 pm EDT. Sweating palms and fluttering...

Lilana Slater
Mar 272 min read
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Dealing With Your College Admission Decisions
Accepted? Denied? Deferred? Waitlisted? Whether it went your way or not, your college admission decision is not a reflection of who you...

Lilana Slater
Mar 194 min read
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The Waitlisted Admission Decision: what it REALLY means
Oh! the month of March - it's a BIG one in the world of college admissions. It's the final inning, the 2-minute warning, the rolling of...

Lilana Slater
Mar 62 min read
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College Fair Time - Let's Go!
The big one is coming to Cleveland! The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is hosting its HUGE college fair...

Lilana Slater
Feb 173 min read
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The College Rigor Sniff Test
For all you seniors out there, you've got some pretty big decisions to make soon - where are you going to college in the fall? There's a...

Lilana Slater
Feb 122 min read
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Know Your End Game
It's that time of year when you are scheduled to meet with your high school counselor to discuss next year's class schedule. It always...

Lilana Slater
Jan 244 min read
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It's Nothing Personal, Dear College Applicant: When You Don't Get In
I know. You feel a bit deflated, dejected, and confused. You put your whole self and soul into that college application. When your...

Lilana Slater
Jan 163 min read
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Where Have You Been?
That's a good question. Thank you if you've been wondering. My last blog post was February 7, 2024. What gives? Let's put it this way:...

Lilana Slater
Jan 82 min read
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College Fair Time - Let's Go!
The big one is coming to Cleveland! The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is hosting its huge college fair...

Lilana Slater
Feb 8, 20241 min read
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Welcome the Struggle, If You Can Find It
As owner and primary consultant of College Driven LLC for over 18 years, I've witnessed changes with each generation of students. I began...

Lilana Slater
Jan 24, 20243 min read
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Communications Between You and Admissions
In the last blog post about getting a deferred decision, I suggested that you are more than welcome to call your admission representative...

Lilana Slater
Jan 17, 20241 min read
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Deferred Admission Decision: Now What?
You did everything right. You were prepared. You submitted your application Early Action (non-binding). Months have passed and you get...

Lilana Slater
Jan 3, 20244 min read
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Dealing With Your College Admission Decisions
Accepted? Denied? Deferred? Waitlisted? Whether it went your way or not, your college admission decision is not a reflection of who you...

Lilana Slater
Dec 13, 20234 min read
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Juniors Start Searching Summer Programs Now
Don't let the snow on the ground and deep-diving temps fool you - it's not time to hibernate. To be a competitive applicant at highly...

Lilana Slater
Nov 29, 20233 min read
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Dear Parents of Seniors: Take it All In This Thanksgiving
I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you to soak it all in tomorrow. Next year's Thanksgiving will be very different from the one...

Lilana Slater
Nov 22, 20231 min read
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How Optional is Test-Optional?
Those who have been following me know how much I loathe standardized testing. I say the best thing that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Lilana Slater
Nov 8, 20233 min read
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The First Hurdle - November 1: You Did It!
For many high school seniors, today marks the end of your first hurdle of college applications. It's November 1, which in college...

Lilana Slater
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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The Early Decision Application: Should You Do It?
There are three ways you may submit your college application: under Regular Decision, Early Action, or Early Decision. There's also...

Lilana Slater
Oct 18, 20236 min read
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