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LAUNCH THOUGHTS
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Should I take the SAT?
Test optional--What does it mean? Will it help or hurt my chances to take the SAT/ACT? LAUNCH co-founder Sara Bitner explains the ins and...
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Parents, Are You Playing Right?
Supporting your teen in their final college choice. It is the time of year when many students are facing decision emails from...
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Is Test Optional Really Optional?
The pandemic. It is here. Although the weather is nice, the sun shines exuberantly, and final exams are done, COVID-19 is still present....
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How to Build Your (Student) Resume During a Pandemic
10 ideas to get you started Extracurricular (sometimes referred to as co-curricular) activities are a cornerstone of the American...
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"Visiting" Campuses During a Pandemic
In much of the Western world, March started like any other month. People went about their business, meeting, socializing. Prospective...
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A Message of Hope
Dear Families: This moment in our lives is unprecedented. We live simultaneously with the invisible but dangerous coronavirus, and for...
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LAUNCH THOUGHTS - How Do You Extracurricular?
Co-founder Sara Bittner shares her thoughts on how universities view extracurriculars and how LAUNCH helps clients structure their...
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LAUNCH THOUGHTS - Admissions Decoded: What is Academic Rigor?!
Founder Lauren Joyce Hensel provides insight into the definition of academic rigor and how to achieve it. In the American admissions...
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LAUNCH THOUGHTS - 10 Parent Tips for the College Search
LAUNCH founder, Lauren Joyce Hensel, elaborates on 10 ways parents can create a cohesive, enjoyable college/university search and...
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LAUNCH THOUGHTS - Surrendering Custody: Is it Ethical?
LAUNCH founder, Lauren Joyce Hensel, discusses how the latest tactic being used by parents to game the American university financial aid...
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LAUNCH THOUGHTS - The Only Thing Constant is Change
LAUNCH founder Lauren Joyce Hensel shares her thoughts about one of the biggest mistakes parents make while assisting their child in the...
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LAUNCH THOUGHTS - ED/EA/RD/RA: What is the Difference in Application Options?
LAUNCH co-founder and Guidance Coach Sara Bittner explains the differences between the different application types available at American...
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LAUNCH THOUGHTS - What You Don't Know Could Hurt You
Founder Lauren Joyce Hensel shares insight into DEMONSTRATED INTEREST, how some universities use it, and how to master it living outside...
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To Write or Not to Write - When to Start the US Application Essay
Admissions officers want to see how an experience changed you or taught you about yourself...
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Top 10 Reasons to Use an Independent Education Counselor, or IEC
Founder and Head Guidance Coach Lauren Joyce Hensel highlights the Top 10 reasons there is value in using an ethical Independent...
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College Sports: How They Work in America
by Sara Bittner One of the most unique points of the American college and university system is the prevalence of sports on and around...
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The Truth About Community College (hint-it's awesome!)
by Sara Bittner Is Community College a Good Option? Community College, also known as Junior College (JuCo), is often confusing for...
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Do College Rankings Matter?
Co-founder Sara Bittner discusses the downfall of using only rankings to decide your education choice.
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College Admission Scandal: LAUNCH Thoughts
The parents in the scandal robbed their children of opportunities, confidence building activities, and the ability to be their own person.
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