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Everyone is familiar with the resume. It’s a short overview of a person’s job history, accomplishments, and skills meant to help them apply for a job opening, scholarship, or program.  What many don’t realize is that the resume is just as important in applying to college as it is in applying for a full-time job. […]

Class 101 students distinguish themselves in all aspects of student life. Among the most impressive ways a student can make themselves known is with the National Merit® Scholarship Program. Every September, some 50,000 students are recognized for their high-achieving Preliminary SAT results as a commended student, semi-finalist or finalist. This year, we are proud to […]

It’s hard to believe, but the first part of the academic year is already over. For students in their junior year, that means there are only nine months left before they enter senior year. It also means only nine months before they can start applying to college. That date can seem far off but, between […]

If you would have asked me two years ago, what my plan was for college application season, I would have probably replied with a shrug. Like many freshmen students, going into high school, I had absolutely no clue what to do when it came to college applications. Being an only child, I did not have […]

Now that our senior class (Class of 2023) has applied to college, and some have already started being accepted, it’s crunch time for our junior clas That’s why Class 101 started the Super Junior program that starts on November 1st and runs for three months! The program is specifically designed to ensure juniors get ahead of the curve […]

If you’re a student getting ready for college or an adult helping a student in your life get ready for college, you’ve probably heard about the FAFSA—the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  Created by Congress in 1992, the FAFSA was intended, as the Washington Post, writes “to standardize the process of applying for the […]

Cue the confetti… Class 101 is now 25 years old! In honor of our 25th anniversary we have made some commitments to help empower more students. This includes giving away more scholarships, servicing more communities, and committing to provide our services for those who might not otherwise be able to afford it.  Since 1997, when […]

The saying goes that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Colleges are no different. While every college and university has their own shining website and glossy promotional materials, it can be hard for any student to know what life on campus is like at first glance. Flipping through pamphlets and flyers are rarely […]

It was a long process of touring campuses, emailing admissions officials, and learning about different programs. Weeks after submitting their test scores and college essays through the Common App, a letter arrives in the mail for your child. It thanks them for applying and congratulates them for being one of the students accepted for the […]