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Still Time Left to Apply to College for Fall '22

Marla Platt • January 6, 2022

Many schools are still accepting applications

January 1 has come and gone, but did you know that there is still time left TO APPLY to college? Did you know that there are tons of schools with January 15 (or later) deadlines? MANY are TEST OPTIONAL and even ESSAY OPTIONAL!!  😃


Check out some like CHAMPLAIN in VT.... BRIDGEWATER STATE in MA....CLARKSON in NY....FRANKLIN & MARSHALL in PA....FAIRFIELD in CT.... HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH in NY....U of DENVER in CO....U OF TAMPA in FL..... and many others, too !!!

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Sign up for the FREE Common Application and search for schools here! So get going on your future and good look in your application process!!



Marla Platt, M.B.A. is an independent college consultant based in Sudbury, MA through AchieveCoach College Consulting, providing expert and personalized college counseling to students and families throughout the college planning, search and admissions process. Marla is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association and can be reached via www.achievecoach.com


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