It’s March of 2020. We are in the middle of a global pandemic. Colleges have ordered students to move out of dorms, with semesters continuing online post-Spring Break. ACT and SAT tests have been postponed or cancelled. AP tests are converting to online. It is a crazy time! As a Read more…
I believe a successful college search needs preparation plus opportunity. One of my favorite sayings has always been Luck = Preparation + Opportunity. What this means to me is that there really is no such thing as “luck”. You end up feeling “lucky” when you are well-prepared and the right Read more…
Senioritis – A decline in motivation or academic performance that supposedly afflicts some seniors in high school, especially in their last term. (Dictionary.com) We’ve all heard about senioritis, or maybe even had kids who have succumbed to it. But can it impact college acceptance? The short answer is, “Yes”. Colleges do look at a student’s final high school transcript. Colleges care about all four 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…
How to choose a college major – this topic is aimed more at students than parents, so please share the concepts with your child. I will start by giving you, as the parent, some things to keep in mind. Then I will share the stories of how my 3 girls Read more…
One of the best ways to reduce the cost of college is to get college credit before college. This can be done while your student is still in high school or during summers. This past weekend, my middle daughter, who just finished her second year of college, showed me her 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…
There are several summer college search activities for high school students that your high schooler should be focused on. These depend on what year in high school your student will be in the fall. I am going to focus on rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. Summer College Search Activities for Read more…
Now is a good time to share college search tips for juniors in high school. The seniors should be past the college search process and in the midst of the college application process. It is time then for juniors to figure out their plan, to have a path towards next Read more…
Many high school juniors, preparing to determine their senior year class schedule, are asking, “What classes should I take senior year?” They are worried about getting the senior year class schedule just right. Too tough a course load and grades could drop. Too easy and colleges might not be impressed. It Read more…