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By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ March 24, 2023
For high school juniors steadying themselves for The College Application Gauntlet, seeking any seeming advantage in the quest for an…
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College Admissions Decisions & Enrollment FAQs
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ March 20, 2023
When do I need to respond to a university about my Fall 2023 admissions? May 1, 2023 is the general…
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Choose a College Wisely
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ March 16, 2023
Often families mistake college affordability as “lowest price”, yet few consider the potential opportunity costs of an (un)realized genius. Thus,…
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Waitlisted, Not Denied
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ March 12, 2023
Few applicants expect to be waitlisted—not admitted, not denied, but may be considered for admissions after May 1. The disappointment…
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College Acceptances Are Conditional
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ March 7, 2023
In Spring, Seniors can experience “Senioritis”, needing more effort to complete everyday homework, while coping with anxiety of waiting for…
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Columbia First Ivy League College to Permanently Implement Test Optional Admissions
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ March 3, 2023
Updated March 11, 2023 As of March 1, 2023, Columbia University admissions officers declared a permanent test-optional admissions policy for…
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How Many Years of Language Other Than English (LOTE) Should I Take?
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ February 27, 2023
Students generally need to study two years of the same Language Other Than English (LOTE) in order to meet minimum…
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Advice when Choosing AP’s, IB’s, Honors and Dual Enrollment Courses
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ February 20, 2023
Students often ask, “How many AP’s (Advanced Placement), IB’s (International Baccalaureate), Honors, and Dual Enrollment (taking community college courses while…
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Tips for Researching Colleges Whether Virtual or In Person
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ February 16, 2023
With self-reflection in conjunction with thorough research of each college, families can conscientiously select a campus where a student is most…
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Should I Take the SAT or ACT for Fall 2024 Admissions?
By Jill Yoshikawa, Ed M, Partner of Creative Marbles Consultancy
/ February 13, 2023
In the seeming neverending quest for college admissions, Juniors (and parents) fret over taking or not taking the SAT or…
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