How to Start Applying to Top Colleges

How to Start Applying to Top Colleges

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One of the significant changes in the college landscape is how students apply to the colleges they want to attend. In the past, applicants needed to submit different forms to each university they hoped to attend. The…
Top Colleges and the SAT

Top Colleges and the SAT

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This is a reader-friendly version of the data found here. However, it would be best if you did not use this PDF as a definitive resource, as it looks like it was published in 2015. **Recent Changes**02-25-2024:…
FIRE Assets and College Financial Aid

FIRE Assets and College Financial Aid

Posted inCollege, Thoughts
I touched on this subject in my 2024 Financial Aid & FIRE and Surprise Benefit of FIRE in Southern Illinois post. Still, I would like to elaborate further on my frustration with the financial aid system of top-tier colleges. 2024-25…
2023 Streaks in Review (Part 3)

2023 Streaks in Review (Part 3)

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We conclude our three-part series in my current streaks. No Caffeine (228 days in 2023) I apparently set a goal of 300 days of being caffeine-free. I never checked on this goal. I did worse than…
2023 Streaks in Review (Part 2)

2023 Streaks in Review (Part 2)

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There are so many streaks that I need multiple posts to track all of them. Part 1 Blogging (1046-day streak) I accepted last year that my blog will never be the world's go-to destination. I mean, my…
2023 Streaks in Review (Part 1)

2023 Streaks in Review (Part 1)

Posted inStreaks
I'm going to do the same thing I did last year. Even though I said, I wouldn't do that in my previous post. You need to know where you are before you can see where you…
Streaking in 2024

Streaking in 2024

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New Year. New Streaks? Continuing the 2023, 2022, and 2021 traditions, it is time to re-evaluate my streaks.  Last year, I committed to pushing myself to be weird, but I failed.  I have also found myself taking shortcuts. I will…