College Data – This site has become my favorite place for doing college search research. It has great data to help with your college search. There is a very unique college search tool and College Chances Calculator. The college search tool allows you to get data on average student debt, Read more…
In your college search, wouldn’t it be nice to have a better idea of what a college is looking for from its applicants before you apply? As far as overall industry-wide information, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) publishes a yearly State of College Admission report. In their 2012 report, Read more…
This is the third and final post in a three-part series about college visits. Today I am posting Q through Z in The ABCs of College Visits. Q – Questions – Be sure to ask lots! With my daughter, we would be on a tour with a current student, Read more…
This is the second in a 3-part series about college visits. Today I am posting I through P in the ABCs of College Visits. I – Interviews – Some schools require a counselor interview, alumni interview or current student interview as part of the application process. There are other Read more…
This is the first in a 3-part series about college visits. Today, I am posting A through H in The ABCs of College Visits. A – Accept that your child may not have the same impression of a school that you do. He or she may love what you Read more…
We Have Researched Schools – Now What? You need a place to capture and organize all of the information you have gathered. This will be a key resource in your kid’s college search. I have created a spreadsheet format that has worked well for me and for other parents involved Read more…
The first step is to find colleges your child is interested in. There are several ways to do this: 1. College Fair I recommend having your child attend a local college fair in the fall of his or her sophomore year of high school. The goal of this event is Read more…