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Chris Tamis
May 12, 20241 min read
Texting vs. email in the college admissions process
When new students ask me, "Can I message you instead of using email?" I respond, "No, I prefer to use email instead." This isn't because...
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Chris Tamis
Nov 29, 20233 min read
How am I supposed to pick my major?
One of the most common questions I receive every application season concerns choosing a college major. There are a few students I work...
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Chris Tamis
Apr 17, 20233 min read
How should I actually apply to college?
Parents and students often ask, "How do I actually apply to college?" The college application process can be stressful and very...
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Chris Tamis
Feb 9, 20233 min read
Should I apply test-optional to college?
Amplified by the onset of the shutdowns caused by the pandemic, the policy of allowing students to apply to college without submitting...
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Chris Tamis
Feb 22, 20223 min read
Get out and visit
A vital part of the college research process is the campus visit. You can only glean so much information from perusing websites and...
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Chris Tamis
Sep 14, 20212 min read
An educated decision or a risky choice?
First, the good news. This year's application season is turning out to be much less problematic than last years. In other words, the...
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Chris Tamis
Jan 23, 20212 min read
Big changes to the SAT
The CollegeBoard has announced several huge changes to the administration, format, and structure of the SAT and SAT Subject Tests,...
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Chris Tamis
Jul 22, 20202 min read
The "uncommon" Common App
For rising seniors, this year has been anything but normal. The same applies to the universal tool of college admissions, The Common...
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Chris Tamis
Jun 14, 20202 min read
The Common App 2020-21 . . . things are changing!
As you wind down the end of this very unconventional school year, the start of your application season is just weeks away! That's right,...
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Chris Tamis
May 28, 20203 min read
A whole new world (of college admissions) . . .
You hear it everywhere you go. "It's a whole new world." But what exactly does that mean for today's rising high school juniors and...
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Chris Tamis
Apr 30, 20203 min read
What you do NOW matters . . .
Like every high school student, your world was turned upside down in early March with the closing of schools across the United States. ...
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Chris Tamis
Apr 17, 20205 min read
So, what's the deal with the SAT and ACT?
While no one can predict the ultimate outcome for sure, the future of standardized testing in the college admissions process will...
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Chris Tamis
Apr 8, 20203 min read
How am I supposed to decide?
By now, high school seniors have received admissions decisions from all of their colleges. Unfortunately, these past few weeks have...
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Chris Tamis
Mar 19, 20205 min read
Navigating college admissions through the COVID-19 Crisis
What a difference a day makes! Confused, stressed, worried, unsure, upset . . . join the club; we are all navigating uncharted waters at...
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Chris Tamis
Mar 11, 20201 min read
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and college admissions
Talk about a new definition of "March Madness." Many students and their families wonder how the current public health crisis will affect...
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