When it comes to college admissions, a student’s grades, course rigor, and test scores are always the most important factors of consideration. But of course, a student’s extracurricular activities can really differentiate an application. Activities let schools know what a student is interested in. More importantly, extracurricular activities can (and should) show a student’s leadership,…
Attention Juniors: The 2017-2018 college application season has officially begun. The Common Application, otherwise known as the Common App, released its list of essay prompts. The application doesn’t go live until August, but this is so important that you should start thinking about answers to the prompts now. Overall, admissions offices are looking for you to…
Midyear Reports can make a difference in the college admissions process. Seniors: This week make a request to your guidance counselor to send out your Midyear Report. Also, students who have new information should write a letter. Which students should send colleges a Midyear Report or letter Students who have applied to schools that require…
Want free money for college? Apply for scholarships. You’ll be helping yourself and your parents. There are thousands of scholarships. Most interestingly, each scholarship is looking for different things from students. So if your grades aren’t the best, there are still scholarships for you. Scholarships are specified for students based on grade, ethnicity, religion, personalities,…
No college search is complete without college visits. You’ll get to know a college best by visiting it. Touring different campuses will also give you a chance to see if you prefer a small campus or a big one, a city school to a rural one, etc. Also, seeing the area around a college can…