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Select one of our tabs -- PLAN, TEST, SEARCH, APPLY, PAY, etc. -- and you'll find numerous pages of useful information.
Check out our WEB LINKS to access many excellent Internet resources for college-bound students. InlikeMe provides direct links to numerous third-party sites. Click on a category to browse our list of sites and descriptions.
We also have a special section for ATHLETES and one focused on IVY-League / Highly Competitive Colleges.
College Admissions Blogs: Behind the Scenes Advice & Information
The Web 2.0 generation has given rise to many online forums such as College Confidential in which college-bound students share advice and stories. Some colleges and universities (such as MIT, Johns Hopkins and UVA) are attempting to increase transparency about the admissions process by publishing public blogs with "behind-the-scenes" information for interested students and parents. To learn which schools are blogging and get links to the blogs, check out the InLikeMe commentary: College Admissions Blogs: Behind the Scenes Advice & Information.
College Guidebook Recommendations
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Independent Educational Consultants & Advisors
This section provides a list of advisors who appear to specialize in admissions to competitive colleges. InLikeMe does not endorse, recommend or take responsibility for their services. InLikeMe simply provides links to third-party web sites and services that may be of interest to our readers. Feel free to use any of them at your own risk!! You may also find some of our Web Links on this subject to be helpful: College Counselors Associations, Ivy League, and Educational Consultants.
Advice from Successful Applicants
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