Beginning the Process
Current research on college admissions…
According to Scott Jaschik, editor of “Insider Higher Ed,” the new “State of College Admission” report, issued by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), sends the message that…
Read moreNew research on college admissions
According to Scott Jaschik, editor of “Insider Higher Ed,” the new “State of College Admission” report, issued by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), sends the message that…
Read moreCollege interview season is upon us…
How to prep for your college interview. Most go well, but be certain to practice and research the school to ensure you succeed. Sweaty palms, churning stomach and the deer-in-the-headlights…
Read moreThose pesky Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation carry varying weight, depending on the perspective of the college or university and who writes them. The more selective colleges may ask for two or three recommendation…
Read moreDecision day on Early Decision is November 1
Many students have either just made or will be making the big decision whether or not to apply Early Decision (ED) within the next few days. November 1 at 11:59…
Read moreOne piece of advice – be different
If I could only give every family one piece of advice about college admissions and the college application process it would be this: Dare to be different. Be different from…
Read moreEssay topics to avoid
What do colleges want to know about you? That’s a good place to start when you’re brainstorming your college essay. You know colleges don’t want you to tell your life…
Read moreOctober is a big testing month – reducing test anxiety
October is a big month for testing: the SAT is offered on Saturday Oct. 6 and the ACT is offered on Saturday October 27. Additionally, nearly all high school juniors…
Read moreStaying healthy on campus
They’re gone. All summer long you worried about their dorm room, what classes they’d take, how they’d adjust socially, if they will run out of money, if they will be…
Read moreFall timeline for high school seniors
The to-do list for high school seniors seems to be growing longer each day. When they’re not doing homework, participating in their extracurricular activities, hanging with friends, sleeping, eating or…
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