12/24/2020
Worried about how you are going to pay for college? Having trouble saving up money?
Here are some tips to help you find and apply for college scholarships:
College Tip of the Week #17: Scholarship Applications — Frisco College Consulting
Paying for college is difficult! Price is often a consideration when choosing the college you want to attend, so applying for scholarships is a great way to help you afford that more prestigious school rather than let cost dominate your decision. Here are a few tips to help you find and obtain schol
11/02/2020
Wish you could ask Einstein for a Rec. Letter? I bet we all do! Since you can not, here are some tips for choosing the right recommender for your college applications.
College Tip of the Week #16: Recommendation Letters — Frisco College Consulting
Having trouble deciding who to ask for your Recommendation Letters? We have just the tip of the week for you! A recommendation letter provides you the opportunity to show your personality and character that academic credentials can never achieve, and portrays someone who is willing to speak on your
10/07/2020
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10/03/2020
Wondering if your hours of searching a college's website, emailing college representatives, and following the college's social media will pay off?
How do colleges gauge student interest? — Frisco College Consulting
During COVID-19, it is practically impossible for students to travel to a college in order to demonstrate their interest in attending. However, colleges have other methods to determine how serious a student is about attending their school. A recent article discusses Jeffrey Selingo’s research for ...
09/26/2020
The FAFSA opens in just over 5 days!
Find out how you can apply for College Financial Aid:
College Tip of the Week #15: Financial Aid — Frisco College Consulting
Paying for college can be quite the challenge, especially when your family has other important costs to pay off. The national increases in unemployment and harsh conditions created by COVID-19 only exemplify this challenge, which is why applying for financial aid is so important. No matter who you
09/12/2020
Struggling to find that perfect topic to write about? Having trouble engaging your reader? Check out our tips for developing a compelling College Essay!
College Tip of the Week #14: College Essays — Frisco College Consulting
Your essays are some of the most important parts of your college application, so putting your time and effort into perfecting them is a great idea. We have compiled some tips for college essays from our experience below, and are more than happy to help you with your revising and editing them. 1. B
08/31/2020
COVID-19 has changed our lives immensely. See how it has impacted the SAT/ACT:
SAT/ACT changes for Fall 2020 — Frisco College Consulting
The pandemic has caused many changes to standardized college testing for 2020, creating the need for testing centers to follow new health and safety guidelines. Though everything is subject to change, we have information on the current plans for these exams. Both the SAT and ACT exams will have mo
08/24/2020
Need help preparing for your SAT or ACT exam? Here are some tips to guide your test prep!
College Tip of the Week #13: How to prepare for SAT/ACT exams — Frisco College Consulting
So its finally time for you to start thinking about your SAT and ACT tests right? Do not fear, because we have some general tips you can apply toward both exams to kick-start you studying! Give yourself plenty of time. Whatever you do, do not cram for your exam the night, or even week, before you
08/17/2020
Time to start your Common App! What are you waiting for?
Here are some tips to help you get started:
College Tip of the Week #12: Common App — Frisco College Consulting
We hope that you are not just starting your applications now, but whether you are or not, we have some helpful tips to guide you. The CommonApp has multiple parts you will fill out at different times throughout your senior year, so we will break down these below. Fill out the correct application.
08/11/2020
Your 'soft' skills may be more valuable this application cycle than your academic performance:
“As COVID-19 disrupts schools and testing, ‘soft’ skills count more” — Frisco College Consulting
With the continued prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and students are worried about the effect of remote classes on the college application process. SAT and ACT exams have become optional at many universities, college tours are virtual, and alumni interviews will be performed online. All
08/05/2020
Feeling overwhelmed by your college applications yet? If so, read this to give you some guidance!
College Tip of the Week #11 — Frisco College Consulting
The college application process can be very daunting. From the various applications you will complete on different websites (such as CommonApp and ApplyTexas) to financial aid, scholarships, standardized tests, recommenations, and interviews, there are many things to get done throughout your senior
08/04/2020
Are you facing a hybrid school system this fall? Here are some tips to improve your experience!
How can I succeed in my hybrid classes? — Frisco College Consulting
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many of us in diverse ways, so some of you may be facing a hybrid school system for your classes. The hybrid system involves attending class in-person on certain days, and from home for the rest of the week. So, with these major changes, how can you be successful?