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Marina Duff
August 31, 2026

Graduate in 3 Gains Steam

Marina Duff
August 31, 2026
Graduate in 3 Gains Steam

‘Graduate in Three’ is gaining steam! Following up on our blog from June 9th where we continue to advocate for a three year degree option, an increasing number of states are researching and implementing programs for students to graduate with 90 credit hour degrees.

Sheila McGrory
August 25, 2026

Revisiting Colleges in Vermont

Sheila McGrory
August 25, 2026
Revisiting Colleges in Vermont

One of the joys of being a college counselor is visiting colleges. Click here to read about Sheila McGrory’s recent visit to Middlebury College and University of Vermont!

Marina Duff
August 7, 2026

July 2026-2027 Application Cycle Updates

Marina Duff
August 7, 2026
July 2026-2027 Application Cycle Updates

Change. Change. Change. More updates regarding the 2026-2027 application cycle have been released in the past month.

Marina Duff
August 5, 2026

Free College Applications: Which Schools have Removed Financial Barriers in the Application Process

Marina Duff
August 5, 2026
Free College Applications: Which Schools have Removed Financial Barriers in the Application Process

Each fall, several states hold college application day, week or month for residents. This opportunity encourages more students to apply to colleges and universities, due to the programming and support. Click here to read about participating states and colleges without an application fee.

Marina Duff
July 29, 2026

AI and The Future of the College Classroom

Marina Duff
July 29, 2026
AI and The Future of the College Classroom

Colleges and universities across the world are being impacted by the rise of Artificial Intelligence. Click here to read more about how college campuses are handling it.

Sheila McGrory
July 27, 2026

Introducing Sheila McGrory, Our New Consultant

Sheila McGrory
July 27, 2026
Introducing Sheila McGrory, Our New Consultant

The College Sage is excited to introduce our new consultant Sheila! Click here to learn more about her incredible career in education!

Marina Duff
July 9, 2026

All You Need to Know About How to Win the Coca-Cola Scholarship: “It’s the Real Thing”

Marina Duff
July 9, 2026
All You Need to Know About How to Win the Coca-Cola Scholarship: “It’s the Real Thing”

Each year 150 Coca-Cola scholars are selected based on their achievement in leadership, service and commitment to their schools. At the College Sage, we analyze the biographies as a resource to identify winning scholarship activities and other opportunities for students throughout their high school years.

Marina Duff
July 2, 2026

June 2026-2027 Application Cycle Updates

Marina Duff
July 2, 2026
June 2026-2027 Application Cycle Updates

In the past few weeks, colleges across the county have been announcing changes for the 2026-2027 application cycle. The College Sage has compiled all of these updates to give rising seniors and families an easy way to be notified. 

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