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"Do You Need a Private College Counselor?" Akil Bello asks a big question.
8 independent college counselors offer perspective on why you might or might not choose to work with someone like us!
Mark Moody
Aug 153 min read
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Why Elite Colleges Are Still Accepting Students From Their Waitlists: MSquared in "Town & Country"
2025 has been a fascinating admission year, and one fraught with anxiety and pressure for college admission deans, as well as students...
Mark Moody
Aug 61 min read
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Don't pay for a Common App Guide!
I am seeing ads lately for subscription services or downloads of step-by-step Common App guides to get you subscribed to be sold more...
Mark Moody
Jun 101 min read
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Spring 2025 Newsletter
My May 1 Newsletter is out to subscribers! Click through the image below to read my seasonal message and find a whole lot of great...
Mark Moody
May 31 min read
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AI Prompt Engineering for College and Career Exploration
Using AI prompt engineering, students can enhance their college search through interactive, guided conversations. The alternating...
Mark Moody
May 14 min read
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MSquared College Counseling class of 2025 matriculations!
I had so much fun guiding my class of 2025 and helping them tell their stories! Here's the official matriculation list for these...
Mark Moody
Apr 291 min read
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MSquared Class of 2025 Offers!
I have had a lot of fun working with my current class of seniors. It is my first fully enrolled cohort of students since I launched my...
Mark Moody
Mar 172 min read
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Summer Program Search Resources
Here are a few resources for finding summer programs. I'll update as more come my way!
Mark Moody
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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After You Submit Applications...
From my insta... next steps after you send off those applications!
Mark Moody
Nov 19, 20241 min read
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Before you hit "submit" on those applications...
Last-minute tips to send those applications off with confidence!
Mark Moody
Oct 30, 20241 min read
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"Writing an Effective College Admissions Essay: Honesty is the Best Policy." Guest Blog Part 3
Post 3 of 3 (Read Pt 1 & Pt 2) Writing an Effective College Admissions Essay: Honesty is the Best Policy Anne Elrod Whitney, Ph.D. My...
Mark Moody
Nov 4, 20235 min read
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"Writing College Admissions Essays: Who Cares? You Do." Guest Blog Part 2
Post 2 of 3 (Read Part 1) Writing College Admissions Essays: Who Cares? You Do Anne Elrod Whitney, Ph.D. When you let your emotions tell...
Mark Moody
Nov 2, 20236 min read
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"Mission Impossible: Why College Essays Are So Hard to Write and What to Do About It" Guest Blog
Anne Elrod Whitney is a brilliant teacher of teachers of writing at Penn State. Anne and I were elementary school classmates from grades...
Mark Moody
Nov 1, 20235 min read
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