Extracurricular activities

Why is this investment worth making? Weighing the cost versus the value of extracurricular activities

Since 2012, At The Core has helped hundreds of students with…
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Demonstrated interest

Demonstrated Interest: Why It Matters and the Importance of Being Genuine

Today’s world of college admissions can feel like a moving…
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Top 10

Our Top 10 High School, College, and Career Planning Blog Posts

Who remembers David Letterman's Top 10 lists? Hopefully, you…
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Career exploration

Am I too late? Am I too early? When is the right time for career exploration with your teen?

Parents are always conscious of time. From the very beginning…
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Credentials

What are credentials and certifications?

Have you heard the word “credentials” or “certifications”…
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Internships

How Do You Get Internships in College?

If you have followed At The Core for any time at all, you know…
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Picked your college

You’ve picked your college. Now what?

Congratulations! Your student has selected the place where they…
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Choosing a college

Choosing a college: how to help your student make the final decision

Making a final decision on a college to attend will come down…
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Educational Opportunity Service

Should you say “yes”? ACT’s Educational Opportunity Service and SAT’s Student Search Service

Families are sometimes surprised when shortly after taking the…
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