college application deadlines

College Application Deadlines – When Is It Due Anyway?

COVID-19 Update: The Class of 2021 needs to pay careful attention…
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Diploma

State of Ohio Graduation Requirements: Demonstrating Readiness with Diploma Seals

Ohio high school graduation requirements have several facets…
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Searching for a college

Sometimes searching for a college can have one "major" barrier

Searching for a college that fits your student has many criteria.…
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Gap year

Help! Gap Year Programs Are Expensive

Recently, Harvard announced that 340 first year students requested…
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Merit scholarship

Merit Scholarships in a Time of COVID-19

Families pay close attention to the merit aid provided by colleges--as…
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Test Optonial

What does it mean to apply to college test optional?

"I keep hearing announcements that colleges are no longer requiring…
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Teenagers

What COVID-19 Has Taught Us About Teenagers

In the spring of 2020, our worlds were turned upside down. And…
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Financial Health of Colleges

Financial Health of Colleges: What Parents Need to Consider

Once upon a time, picking a college was simpler. Was it a “fit?”…
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College Bill

Reading and Understanding Your College Bill

At The Core is excited to be sharing a new blog post from Malea…
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