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Autism Goes to College...Great Documentary for families impacted by autism. Link is also in the first comment.

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Autism Goes to College...Great documentary for families impacted by autism.... Link is in the first comment below.

What do high school students need to know about applying for college after the pandemic? This booklet will get students on the right track.

College Admissions and Covid: What Families Need to Know in 2021 and Beyond College Admissions and Covid: What Families Need to Know in 2021 and Beyond

Interesting article about Harvard.

Perspective | Harvard and its peers should be embarrassed about how few students they educate Their minuscule admissions rates are a sign of failure, not success.

Students need to really think about who they are before they can represent themselves to college accurately. Unfortunately, kids are so stressed or so busy these days, they don't take the time to do it.

Kids are using this new strategy to get into top colleges during COVID Kids are using this hot new strategy to get into top universities during COVID.

A good idea for everyone, including students: micro breaks.

The Surprising Benefits Of ‘Microbreaks’ For Engagement, Productivity And Career Success New research reveals the incredible effects on engagement and productivity when employees take short 'Microbreaks' at work throughout the day.

Good news. Let's hope this happens.

Colleges and universities plan for normal-ish campus life in the fall Colleges are hoping that widespread vaccination will help “normal” campus activities resume in the fall as they try to recuperate an estimated $183 billion in losses from 2020.

Terrific Article about college myths.

College Admission Zombies: Ideas That Need To Die There are brain-eating fallacies and delusions in college admission that need to die. I asked my colleagues, the experts in admission, to share some of these refuted—yet perpetuated—assumptions.

What does the pandemic mean for college admissions?

Opinion | The New Enrollment Playbook What changes from this year will stick?

I hope you'll join us! Information will pertain to both homeschooled and traditionally educated students. Register beforehand at the link below, and you'll be sent a confirmation and instructions about joining the meeting. Register here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsfuGtrz4vGNd_5GQ_NNN4G4VylcEhZQoJ

Great Article regarding changes in FAFSA.

Pandemic Relief Package Simplifies FAFSA The COVID-19 relief legislation simplifies the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), reducing the form from 108 questions to about three dozen questions.

Interesting year in college acceptances thus far...

2020 Early Application Numbers Defy Expectations Colleges applications are up, admission rates are down —  and applicants need to stay upbeat