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Commencement 2017

My mother earned her college degree when she was about 40; she was the first woman to get a bachelor’s degree from Union College in New York.  Even at a young age I realized how important that moment was for all of us.

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2017-02-20T21:04:28-05:00

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What are colleges looking for in students?

What makes a college a good fit for a student? Should I take the SAT or ACT? What resources are available to help with the college application process? Under what circumstances should a student apply Early Decision or Early Action? What makes a strong college application essay? These questions and many more will be addressed in a free presentation by the advisors of AGM-College Advisors, LLC™.

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2017-11-27T23:23:07-05:00

New Twist to TJ SIS Administration

by Cathy Colglazier

 

Last year TJ surprised the applicants with a different essay prompt – a math word problem that the students had to solve and then explain their process in an essay.  We at Inspiring think it is reasonable to assume that TJ admissions will again use this type of prompt, and so we will be incorporating a similar problem into our workshop.
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2017-01-24T03:30:56-05:00

TJ Admissions SIS Math Problem

In 2016, first round TJ applicants were taken by surprise when they went to their assigned testing locations to complete the Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology admissions 2nd round Student Information Sheet (SIS) and Essay hurdle.

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2021-03-04T20:17:43-05:00