If you have a rising high school senior, summer is when you should start to prepare for college application time. Before you know it, senior year will be starting and classes, activities and college applications will be in full swing. While your student has a little more free time to focus, make Read more…
The problem with the new SAT test is that it is “new”. No, I didn’t find some big inherent flaw in the test itself. I just know that having a brand new test can create a big issue for students in their college search process. What is this big issue? It Read more…
A great way for your high school student to be productive this summer is to use summer for ACT prep (or SAT prep if your student is planning to try out the new SAT test). There are many different resources available to help your student focus and maximize his or Read more…
This is a guest post from Jung S. Rhee of Tapaprep.com. He offers a unique perspective on studying for the current SAT Math test. Standardized testing has an inherent weakness: among every administration of the test, each must be of the same scope, style, and difficulty. Otherwise, it becomes an Read more…
A large envelope came in the mail the other day. The graphics on the outside gave away the message inside, but I handed it to my daughter to open. She showed no reaction until she read the letter inside and then said, “You mean I don’t have to worry about Read more…
As my middle daughter and I get organized for college application time this Fall, I have been revising my College Search Spreadsheet template to be useful throughout all parts of the college choice process: college search, college applications, and college selection. If you haven’t been through the college search process Read more…
If you have a high school senior who will be working on college applications this fall, one important thing he or she needs to know is how to get great college recommendation letters. There are a few simple tips that will help avoid mediocre college recommendation letters and help your Read more…
Is your student prepared to list out all activities, awards, and experiences for college applications? Even if your student is not a rising senior, I recommend starting an activity resume now and updating it as he or she gets closer to college application time. When creating an activity resume, you Read more…
Recently, I was offered an advance copy of “Finding Your U – Navigating the College Admission Process,” by Katrin Muir Lau and Judith Widener Muir in hopes that I would be willing to write a book review. I am always willing to do that as one of my goals with Read more…
There are lots of articles and websites devoted to helping your student prepare to write college application essays, but what if a school he or she is applying to doesn’t require an essay? Applying to “no essay” colleges is a different ball game because your student doesn’t have that opportunity Read more…