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Using CLEP Exams to Earn College Credit

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Do You Need to Hire a Professional College Consultant?

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Honors diploma

The Ohio Honors Diploma for Class of 2026 and Beyond: What Is It and Is It Necessary?

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Test anxiety

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Do you remember the feeling when you sat down for a standardized…

Our Mission Statement and What It Means for You

Way back in the early days of At The Core, our team of professionals…
College visits

Our Epic College Quest: One Parent’s Perspective on Making the Most of College Visits

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Test optional yes or no

More Colleges Go Test Optional. Should We Care?

Columbia University announced their test optional policy is now…
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Kicking Off the School Year with a Plan for Our Teens

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Test Optional

10 Things You Might Not Have Known About the Test Optional Movement

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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…