Imagine…walking across a parking lot being warmed by the fall afternoon sun. A gentle breeze ruffles your hair, birds are chirping in the trees, and from a distance, you hear the distinctive wail of a bagpipe. You have…
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I am sure very few people would consider visiting 10 colleges in five days a fun and relaxing part of summer vacation — just ask any parent of a junior or senior — but for me, it’s an...
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“What is overdraft protection?” “A $75 charge! What did I buy at the movies?!!” Strange questions were asked in the junior college prep course last year… questions about health insurance, 401k contributions, insurance deductibles, loans, and bank fees,…
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Redesigned SAT and PSAT; Wednesday-only testing dates for the PSAT; changes to the ACT scoring; a new Common Application website in the middle of application season… and the test scores are delayed. There are issues with Naviance due…
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College admissions is a cyclical business and spring is financial aid “season”. Articles and news stories about student debt, the skyrocketing cost of higher education, budget constraints, and even institutions closing will flood the media channels as families…
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At Harrisburg Academy, education of the “whole child” is our number one priority — and not just for the faculty, staff and administration, but our parents, students, and alumni, as well. Every family enrolled at the Academy prioritizes…
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At Harrisburg Academy, education of the “whole child” is our number one priority — and not just for the faculty, staff and administration, but our parents, students, and alumni, as well. Every family enrolled at the Academy prioritizes…
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At Harrisburg Academy, education of the “whole child” is our number one priority — and not just for the faculty, staff and administration, but our parents, students, and alumni, as well. Every family enrolled at the Academy prioritizes…
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January brings with it snow and regular admission decision deadlines for college applications. After students have completed the task of applying to college, they need to refocus their energy on the next step: getting scholarships. As the cost…
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When going through the college admissions process, it’s easy to become very familiar with the “college campus tour” – an often predictable event with student tour guides walking backward as they point out state-of-the-art facilities, dining halls, and…
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