Top Score Blog
Joie de vivre—the philosophy of life inspired by a comprehensive joy of living and embodied through an exaltation of spirit. In expression of this joy, Top Score Educators and former students compiled an album of short lessons learned that focus on academia, arts, entrepreneurship, wellness, and travel. This glimpse into our lifestyle leverages the power of deep relationships and shows how we humanize, not standardize, the quest for life-long learning.
Test Choice: SAT or ACT, What’s the Difference & How to Decide
Despite the changes the SAT made in 2016 to the exam that made it more akin in format to the
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Unraveling the Mystery of Financial Aid
We are excited to feature a special guest post from Brock T. Jolly, CFP®, the Founder of The College Funding
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Tips for Visiting College Campuses by The College Coaches
We are excited to feature a special guest post from Kathleen Glynn-Sparrow and Greg Schneider of The College Coaches, on
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Conquer Your College Essay
Ahhh, the dreaded personal essay: “describe yourself in 650 words.” While the question is reframed every year, the real goal
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Book Hunting
Book Hunting I’ve always loved words; so much so, in fact that I even wrote my college essay on this
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I’ve always loved words
I’ve always loved words; so much so, in fact that I even wrote my college essay on what exactly I
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“Do you like cupcakes?” “Of course I do. Everyone does.”
It was my senior year at Duke, 2004, and I didn’t understand the line of questioning from my career counselor.
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The Case for (Not!) Going Digital
Let’s talk about FILM. No, not movies… shooting in real honest-to-God physical film like your grandparents had on their wedding