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Your College List Must be YOUR College List

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Craig

Too many high school students develop their college lists based on the preferences and experiences of others. You need to make sure that you conduct your own research to develop a college list full of colleges that are the right fit for you – not the right fit for your family members, your friends, or your desire to root for competitive college sports teams.

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About Craig

Craig is a college admissions coach and founder of CollegeMeister. He previously held university admissions and high school college and career counseling positions in Baltimore, West Palm Beach, and Rio de Janeiro.

Filed Under: Advice & Analysis, College List

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