The Curmudgeon's Guide to College Admissions

by Irena Smith

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The Curmudgeon's Guide to College Admissions by Irena Smith has 1,000 subscribers, making it a newsletter in Parenting. It publishes weekly with an average length of 1,337 words and charges $10/month for premium content.

Applying to college is not an emergency and other practical tips for parents of high schoolers from a college admissions veteran and author of The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays.

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Length~1,337 words

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