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If you have a rising high school senior, here’s what your child could be doing this summer…working on their college appl...
06/13/2021

If you have a rising high school senior, here’s what your child could be doing this summer…working on their college applications. When Labor Day arrives, most seniors will be bogged down with a challenging course load filled with AP and honors classes, sports, clubs, and/or part-time jobs. Once September is here, whether school is virtual or in-person, when will there be time to complete college applications?...

If you have a rising high school senior, here’s what your child could be doing this summer…working on their college applications. When Labor Day arrives, most seniors will be bogged down with a cha…

Most colleges require one or two letters of recommendation from teachers in support of a student's college application. ...
06/09/2021

Most colleges require one or two letters of recommendation from teachers in support of a student's college application. Before asking a teacher, look over your college list and review admission requirements. There are colleges that do not want letters and colleges that will only accept one letter. Identify which colleges require letters of recommendation and how many they accept. Generally students ask no more than two teachers for recommendation letters....

Most colleges require one or two letters of recommendation from teachers in support of a student’s college application. Before asking a teacher, look over your college list and review admiss…

As mask mandates are lifted along with other restrictions that accompanied COVID-19, life is slowly starting to return t...
05/29/2021

As mask mandates are lifted along with other restrictions that accompanied COVID-19, life is slowly starting to return to normal. After spending over a year buried in homework and unable to leave their homes, most kids are looking forward to turning off their computers, hanging out with friends, and venturing back out into society. What does your teen have planned for the summer? ...

As mask mandates are lifted along with other restrictions that accompanied COVID-19, life is slowly starting to return to normal. After spending over a year buried in homework and unable to leave …

Typically, you would visit your top choices one more time or attend the college's welcome event for admitted students. ...
04/25/2021

Typically, you would visit your top choices one more time or attend the college's welcome event for admitted students. Although most college campuses are still closed, seniors deciding where to attend can participate in college events virtually. Some colleges are even hosting virtual seminars where admitted students can meet with professors and current students. Now is also the time to revisit websites and take virtual tours....

Typically, you would visit your top choices one more time or attend the college’s welcome event for admitted students. Although most college campuses are still closed, seniors deciding where…

There was notable surprise when students who applied early action were deferred from colleges they regarded as their tar...
03/20/2021

There was notable surprise when students who applied early action were deferred from colleges they regarded as their target and perhaps even as a safety school. As colleges begin to release their regular decision outcomes to applicants, some students may again be astonished to discover they were denied or waitlisted at schools to which they thought they would be accepted. This year selective private colleges and large public colleges saw a dramatic increase in applications. ...

There was notable surprise when students who applied early action were deferred from colleges they regarded as their target and perhaps even as a safety school. As colleges begin to release their …

If University of California schools are on your child’s college list and you are not a California resident, here are som...
03/17/2021

If University of California schools are on your child’s college list and you are not a California resident, here are some things you need to know to meet the minimum admission requirements and increase chances of being accepted. While all nine college campuses accepting undergraduate students use the same application, each campus has its own system for evaluating the factors…...

If University of California schools are on your child’s college list and you are not a California resident, here are some things you need to know to meet the minimum admission requirements and incr…

With acceptance rates in the single digits, why are so many students compelled to throw their application into the pool ...
03/13/2021

With acceptance rates in the single digits, why are so many students compelled to throw their application into the pool with hopes of attending an Ivy League school? Known initially for their outstanding performance in athletics, the term Ivy League was coined in 1954 naming the NCAA athletic conference division for Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, and Columbia. ...

With acceptance rates in the single digits, why are so many students compelled to throw their application into the pool with hopes of attending an Ivy League school? Known initially for their outst…

Current high school juniors who would ordinarily be starting the college process this spring are most likely at a loss w...
03/10/2021

Current high school juniors who would ordinarily be starting the college process this spring are most likely at a loss wondering how to begin. Some students are still unable to take college admission tests and with college campuses closed for tours, figuring out which colleges are a good fit has become a little challenging. Here is the good news, it doesn’t have to be!...

Current high school juniors who would ordinarily be starting the college process this spring are most likely at a loss wondering how to begin. Some students are still unable to take college admiss…

Thankfully spring is rapidly approaching which marks the time of year most high schools begin the course selection proce...
03/07/2021

Thankfully spring is rapidly approaching which marks the time of year most high schools begin the course selection process, with students deciding what classes they will take next year. Here are some things to keep in mind as you help your child plan for a successful year: How to get ahead: Listen to teacher recommendations about areas where your child should challenge themselves and if offered, take advantage of placement tests to ensure your child lands in the right course levels. ...

Thankfully spring is rapidly approaching which marks the time of year most high schools begin the course selection process, with students deciding what classes they will take next year. Here are s…

How do you decide which test is the right college admissions test for you? With most colleges using test results to dete...
02/27/2021

How do you decide which test is the right college admissions test for you? With most colleges using test results to determine admissions and merit scholarships, test performance is a critical component of the college application process. While the PSAT and Pre-ACT are both good indicators of how a student will do on the test, it is rare that schools offer both preliminary exams. ...

How do you decide which test is the right college admissions test for you? With most colleges using test results to determine admissions and merit scholarships, test performance is a critical compo…

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