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To AP or Not to AP and Which APs?
Today's blog wraps up the four-part series: The High School Schedule for Highly Selective Colleges. In the first week, we discussed how...

Lilana Slater
Sep 20, 20234 min read


Planning the Best High School Schedule for Top-Tier Colleges
Over the last couple of weeks, we've been focusing on high school classes; understanding your competition in this post, and this post on...

Lilana Slater
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Anti-Study Hall Mentality
As we continue the discussion of ideal high school class schedules of highly selective college applicants from last week's blog, we move...

Lilana Slater
Sep 6, 20233 min read


Your Competition is Sitting Right Beside You
Students who dream of getting into their college of choice immediately think that their competition is amongst the applications that come...

Lilana Slater
Aug 30, 20233 min read


Before You Head Off to College Freshman Orientation
Your first year away at college will be an exciting one, for sure. College Driven offers this last piece of advice for all you high...

Lilana Slater
Aug 16, 20233 min read


So It Begins
College Driven would like to welcome the Class of 2024 to the game! The Common Application for this admissions season is LIVE and in full...

Lilana Slater
Aug 2, 20231 min read


The Truth About Merit and Full Ride Scholarships
Don't read this blog post if your family income is below $120,000. If your family falls below that income, chances are likely that the...

Lilana Slater
Jul 26, 20234 min read


How Many College Applications is Too Many?
The answer to this question is entirely dependent on how early you begin your college search. If you're scrambling in the Fall as a...

Lilana Slater
Jul 19, 20233 min read


College Bound? How to Make Sense of the Parent Situation
It's Not You, It's Them. Be Kind. This is an exciting milestone for you. You are on your way to independence and adulthood. Who you leave...

Lilana Slater
Jul 12, 20231 min read


The College Tour: Making the Most Out of It! Part 2
Last week's post discussed when and where to begin starting your college tours, Part 1 of this series. Today in Part 2 we discuss how to...

Lilana Slater
Jul 5, 20234 min read


The College Tour: When and Where to Begin? Part 1
The earlier you begin the college search process, the easier the college application process will be when you find yourself starting your...

Lilana Slater
Jun 28, 20234 min read


PSA: Thinking About That July ACT?
Today's post is more of a Public Service Announcement. If you are available on July 15 to sit for a 3-hour test, then do it! Need...

Lilana Slater
Jun 21, 20231 min read


Rising Juniors, Take the Summer ACT (It's a smart move!)
I know, I know; you're thinking you just got finished with sophomore year and you just started enjoying summer vacation. Who's thinking...

Lilana Slater
Jun 14, 20234 min read


Your College Application's Secret Weapon
Use it to your advantage! College applications used to be simple: fill out a few fields of personal information, send a transcript, get a...

Lilana Slater
Jun 7, 20233 min read


Not So Fast, Seniors! Tie Up Those Loose Ends
With your diploma in hand from commencement and a bit of frosting still left on your lips from your graduation party, you are ready to be...

Lilana Slater
May 31, 20233 min read


I Want You to Want Me: Understanding Demonstrated Interest
There's been a new term floating around the college admissions hemisphere in the last five years: Demonstrated Interest. To completely...

Lilana Slater
May 17, 20234 min read


Going to College is a Choice: Yours
For many students, college is a natural next step after high school. Although the choice to pursue a college education is an intelligent...

Lilana Slater
May 10, 20233 min read


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
May 3, 20232 min read


Making Your College Choice
Seniors, you have 5 days left to decide which college you'll be attending in the Fall! Are you a procrastinator, are you confused with...

Lilana Slater
Apr 26, 20231 min read


Comfort Versus Comfortable: Know the Difference
College Driven is so much more than a guide to completing those college applications well and on time. We operate on a deeper level of...

Lilana Slater
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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