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What Is Early Action in College Admissions? A Plain-English Guide
Of all the terms I explain to families each fall, early action in college admissions might be the most misunderstood — not because it’s…
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Best Note Taking App for Android: Top Picks Tested
“Rachel, I have an Android — what’s the best note app for me?” As an educator who’s watched the Apple-vs-Android note-taking debate play out…
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Online Executive MBA vs Regular Online MBA: Which Fits?
A director with twelve years of experience sat in my office last year, torn between two programs. “Am I an executive MBA person or…
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Can You Apply Early Decision to Multiple Colleges? The Honest Answer
“Rachel, can I just apply early decision to three schools and see which one says yes?” I hear some version of this question every…
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Best Online MBA for Career Changers: How to Choose
Every semester, I meet professionals who feel stuck. The nurse who wants to move into healthcare administration. The teacher eyeing a corporate training role.…
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Online MBA vs Traditional MBA: An Honest Comparison
“But is it as good as a real MBA?” A prospective student asked me this last month, gesturing vaguely at her laptop as if…
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Pros and Cons of Early Decision: An Honest Guide
When a family asks me about early decision, I don’t start with the benefits or the warnings — I start with a question: “Tell…
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Early Decision Application Deadlines: A Complete Timeline
Here’s a sentence I’ve said more times than I can count: “The deadline is not the day you start — it’s the day you’re…
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How Long Does an Online MBA Take? Honest Timelines
“How long will this take?” It’s the first question every prospective MBA student asks me, and it’s the right one. You’re planning around a…
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Online MBA Curriculum: What You Actually Learn
Prospective students often ask me what they’ll actually learn in an online MBA, and I understand the skepticism behind the question. Brochures promise “leadership”…