When College Calls

IMPORTANT!!!
The safety of students and test center staff is ACT's top priority. ACT has rescheduled its April 4 national test date to June 13 across the U.S. in response to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). All students registered for the April 4 test date will receive an email from ACT in the next few days informing them of the postponement and instructions for free rescheduling to June 13 or a future national test date.

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A great read for all having been involved in college application process and for those coming up against the wild and woolly process.

Young, Gifted, and Not Getting Into Harvard It used to upset him that many kids he interviewed would not get into Harvard, but no longer.

Great checklist for upcoming college visits. Take a look!

NACAC National College Fairs- Campus Visit Checklist Every college visit should have at least two dimensions: formal and informal.

Great tips for high school juniors realizing college applications are around the corner!

High School Juniors: This Is Your Moment! While most high school seniors are working feverishly on their college applications and parents are contemplating FAFSA and other financial aid forms,

Thank you to these young men for giving me hope for the future of humanity. I see greatness in all of you. Pure joy!

Should I/should I not take this course in order to get into college? Answer: It Depends!
Read this great article articulating when and why you take and do what you do during high school.

Straight Talk I don’t love the title either. What can I say? I was talking to a Tech grad recently who managed a major hedge fund in New York and is now a multi-millionaire living on a golf course in one o…

Of note: FAFSA has tightened its security so connecting filed taxes to FAFSA application will be ghosted. Problem: Since you will not see figures, you will not know if the application is accurate. Choices: Trust system reports accurately and use system or do on your own. Here's article to explain where all this is coming from:

Feds Announce FAFSA Security Changes, Sparking New Worries In response to a major security breach, federal officials have announced a change to the financial-aid application that some worry could discourage students from applying for the support they need to go to college.

Really something how many quality schools are on the list of colleges not meeting enrollment numbers.

National Association for College Admission Counseling- College Openings The College Openings Update is designed as a tool for counselors, parents and teachers as they assist students who have not yet completed the college admission process.

Roger giving his 2 cents to test prep strategies for the science section of ACT!

Another one of those savory moments when you get the call from a student and his family sharing in their exuberance of Steve's acceptance into USC's gaming major! The acceptance is so special because the college looked at Steve's application from a holistic viewpoint and rewarded him for his accomplishments in the gaming world throughout high school! Just so special!