Christine S. Peterman College Consultant

05/24/2021

High school students! Get started on building your resume for college applications. Check out this opportunity I am hosting this summer. April Miller @ College Admission & Career Advocacy will be providing students strategies for exploring a vast continuum of extracurricular options. Students will learn to set goals and direct their focus on choosing extracurriculars that will facilitate optimal personal development, including participation and leadership abilities. In addition, I will be speaking with students about the college admissions process and include an individual 30-minute family consultation.

02/17/2021

The 2021-2022 Common Application essay prompts are out! For the first time in five years the common app introduced a NEW essay prompt. Check out their latest blog!

In crafting a new option, we relied on the expertise of counselors and admission officers on our Outreach and Application Advisory Committees, along with input from psychology and gratitude researchers.

03/12/2018

Big news for Bright Futures recipients!
Those eligible for the top level of the state's Bright Futures scholarship will receive an award equal to 100 percent of tuition and fees. Those eligible for the Florida Medallion Scholars will receive an award equal to 75 percent of tuition and fees.

The Florida Legislature on Sunday approved a $89 billion budget. Here are a few key items in the budget you should know about:

02/07/2018

Introducing ACT Academy - a free, online tool to help students master the skills they need to improve their ACT scores and succeed in college and career. The ACT Academy will be available to students starting spring 2018. http://bit.ly/2BfKkPP

ACT is a mission-driven nonprofit organization. Our insights unlock potential and create solutions for K-12 education, college, and career readiness.

01/18/2018

Increasing the award amounts for Bright Futures Scholarship programs. This is great news for high school students in Florida!

Nearly a decade since the luster on Florida�s signature merit scholarship program began to grow dim, state lawmakers have taken a decisive step toward restoring its appeal.Just three days into the 20

10/02/2017

October is a busy time of year!

For High School Seniors in the State of Florida, the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Application is now OPEN!

The application gives the FDOE permission to evaluate your transcript and test scores for eligibility for state scholarships!

💰Please also review the NEW legislation passed!💰

10/02/2017

October 1st marks the beginning of a new season in financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2018-19 ( for current high school seniors attending college- fall 2018 ) academic year is available today.

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is the student’s application, we know that parents often play a large role in the process. After all, students who are considered dependent have to provide parental information on the FAFSA form anyway and must have a parent sign it. W...

08/01/2017

Helping college bound seniors with their college lists, applications, essays, and much more!

A college advising expert committed to guiding students and families through the process of applying to colleges and universities across the country.

07/31/2017

Are you ready to get started on your college applications?

Tomorrow, August 1, begins the start of the 2017-18 application season and The Common Application goes live!

Get a kickstart on the process. Register today for my fall college application boot camps now!
https://www.prep4admission.net/register-for-workshop

A college advising expert committed to guiding students and families through the process of applying to colleges and universities across the country.

07/22/2017

Come to ELCL on Wednesday (7/26) at 6p and learn the best way to keep calm while applying to colleges! Christine Peterman with Prep For Admissions will be here to share her expertise and answers to your questions at our free program. Please register at www.eastlakelibrary.org to ensure we have enough materials for all parents and teens who attend!

07/19/2017

Join me on Wednesday, July 26 at 6pm as we discuss the college admissions process. Come with questions...leave with answers!

Parents and teens - come get a head start on making your journey to college a success with Christine Peterman from Prep for Admission! This free event is best suited for 8th grade students and older. Please register online so we can be sure to have the necessary materials ready for all attendees.