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What You Need To Know About Scholarships And How To Get Them

Not sure where to start when looking for scholarships? Take a look at the guide below to learn more! The post below contains an excerpt...

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Breaking Down Each Part Of The College Application - And How To Make Yours As Strong As Possible

Are you trying to navigate all the differents peices that go into your college application? Read below for a breakdown of all the...

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Should I Take The SAT Or ACT? What Do I Need To Know To Prepare?

Are you confused about the difference between the SAT and ACT? Are you trying to decide if you should take one or both? Read below to...

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How To Determine How Well You Did On The SAT Or ACT

Do you want to know how well you did on the SAT/ACT compared to other students? Are you interested trying to figure out how your SAT...

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What Colleges Are Looking For When They Read Your Personal and Supplemental College Admissions Essays

Not sure how to go about writing your college essays? Take a look at the guide below so you know what to do (and not do!) when writing...

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The 3 Types of College Applications

Did you know not every college uses the Common App? Did you know there’s an application specially designed for schools that offer...

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Breaking Down the 4 Types of Application Deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision and Rolling Admissions

Are you confused about all the different types of application deadlines? Who isn’t?! See the guide below so you know the difference...

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The Best College Search and Information Resources

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Unlocking College Admissions

Media And More

Can You Use AI In Your College Essay? What 24 Admissions Offices Told Me

Published Dec. 4, 2025

Being the Best Version of Yourself Podcast with Dr. Carey Heller

Application Finale & Future Prep With Matt Douglas

Complicated Kids Podcast with Gabriele Nicolet

Preparing for College With Matt Douglas

Wendy Vaughan's The Impact-Maker's Journey: From Passion to Profits

Featured Guest: Matt Douglas, Teen and Young Adult Mentor and Academic Counselor, and Author

Do you need mentorship or academic support for your teen or young adult? Visit Life Coaching SD

THE REVIEWS ARE IN!

"An invaluable guide..."

"Packed with essential information..."

"Matt has created the ultimate resource..."

"Provides a solid starting point for parents..."

"This is a great resource!"

The Unlocking College Admissions Blog

What You Need To Know About Scholarships And How To Get Them

Breaking Down Each Part Of The College Application - And How To Make Yours As Strong As Possible

Should I Take The SAT Or ACT? What Do I Need To Know To Prepare?

How To Determine How Well You Did On The SAT Or ACT

What Colleges Are Looking For When They Read Your Personal and Supplemental College Admissions Essays

The 3 Types of College Applications

Breaking Down the 4 Types of Application Deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision and Rolling Admissions

The Best College Search and Information Resources

Application Finale & Future Prep
With Matt Douglas

Preparing for College
With Matt Douglas

Wendy Vaughan's
The Impact-Maker's Journey: From Passion to Profits

Do you need mentorship or academic support for your teen or young adult?
Visit Life Coaching SD