How COVID-19 disrupts the college search for the high school class of 2021 is only partially understood at this point. There is a lot of speculation, based on what is happening with college admissions for high school Seniors in the class of 2020. This is the third post in a Read more…
How COVID-19 disrupts the college search for the high school class of 2021 is only partially understood at this point. There is a lot of speculation, based on what is happening with college admissions for high school Seniors in the class of 2020. Last week, I started this series of Read more…
High SAT scores can be very advantageous in your student’s college search process. They can open up a whole realm of possibility when it comes to college admission and merit scholarships. We will discuss both here. High SAT Scores & College Admission After your student has taken their first SAT Read more…
Extracurricular activities – what do colleges look for? This question gets asked a lot by students and their parents as they look towards the college application process. Let’s start with a “memory jogger” of different activities and awards to list, then talk about what makes for an impressive list of Read more…
Last minute college application help for high school seniors – It’s Fall of Senior year. Do you know where your Senior’s college applications are? Hopefully your student is on track to meet all deadlines and has cheerfully kept you in the loop along the way. (We all hope for that, Read more…
College outside the U.S. – Is it cheaper for American students? The answer is, sometimes. There are many important considerations though. I will go through those as well as some of the best countries to look at if your student wants to explore getting an affordable college degree outside the Read more…
ACT vs SAT – Which should your student choose? This is a guest post from Rachel Kapelke-Dale. Read her bio at the bottom of the post. As your student applies to college, one of the biggest decisions he or she will make is whether to take the SAT or the Read more…
I’d like to share a full tuition merit scholarship success story today. A mother recently emailed me to let me know about her daughter winning a great full tuition scholarship for Fall of 2018. I was thrilled to hear her story and asked if I could share it here. This Read more…
It’s December. What should your college-bound senior be doing now? It’s time to transition from college applications to college selection. With the new year will come the push to maximize your student’s merit and/or need-based aid. Here is a list of things to make sure to get done before the Read more…
This is a guest post from Amanda Wilks. Read more about her at the bottom of the post. These days, whether high school graduates should go to college is a hotly contested issue, largely due to the rising costs of tuition. Detractors argue that the cost of going to college Read more…