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SYLVIA PLATH, THE BELL JAR

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College Prep Program: Second Week in Boston

The weekend came just in time! We were all exhausted from staying up late, doing our homework and talking to each other. I needed some downtime and finally got a good night’s sleep. The ...

by Student, Madison J.

College Prep Week 1

I was exhausted after my first full week of classes in college prep program with the Abbey Road Programs, but we had so much fun getting to know one another. One of the highlights of the week was ...

by Student, Madison J.

College Tours, SAT Prep, & Boston Adventures!

View along the Charles River Esplanade, a short walk from our Boston dorm This Tuesday, our students attended an SAT lecture followed by a tour of Tufts University. The students were eager to ...

by Student, Alexis R. , Tennessee

Visiting Northeastern University

Today students got a chance to take a tour of Northeastern University here in the heart of Boston! This was one of six college visits that the students have gotten to experience during their time ...

Northeastern and Boston University

Amid the business of SAT testing and college preparation courses, students have had the chance this week to visit two college campuses: Boston University and Northeastern. Home to the huskies, ...

Only a Few Days Left of College Prep, But We're Still Having Fun!

Hello! Everything is going great! I have made good friends, and we are all very close and share a lot. Even though we’re working hard, we have lots of good times. On Saturday, I stayed in, ...

Half-Way Mark: A Photo Journal of College Prep Session 2!

It’s hard for me to believe that we’re already one full week into session 2! We’ve been working and playing hard, and taking full advantage of the great activities and schools ...

College Visits, College Visits, and More College Visits!

We’ve been touring so many colleges, and thus walking so much that I actually feel that my legs are getting toned. I guess I’m not missing my workout then! On Wednesday, we toured ...

by Student, Alexis R. , Tennessee

Bring on College Preparation Session 2

The second session of College Preparation started yesterday, and we got to meet everybody during orientation on Sunday (except for those who were getting in late). We all went out to dinner to get ...

by Student, Alexis R. , Tennessee

The Too-Huge World, the Next Crazy Venture, and Sad Good-byes to College Prep Session One!

Two weeks, twenty class sessions, four essays, four practice exams, and five college visits later, Session One of College Prep has wrapped. The time flew by, and it will be a shame to say good ...

More College Tours and Fenway Park to See the Red Sox!

Hi! The last three days have gone by so fast! On Monday we didn’t do anything special, but as usual we had our classes. We visited Emerson College yesterday, and even though we are living ...

Harvard, the MIT Museum, and Salem to Round Out Week One of College Prep!

We’re halfway through first session; I can’t believe how fast it went by! It’s crazy! On Saturday morning, we had our College Admissions class and then left for Harvard. I was ...