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Don’t Panic – We’ve got you! How to Handle a College Early Decision/ Early Action Deferral or Denial

Don’t Panic – We’ve got you! How to Handle a College Early Decision/ Early Action Deferral or Denial

Students who applied to college Early Decision or Early Action will receive notification of one of three decisions: their application has been accepted, deferred, or denied. If your application has been ACCEPTED — GOOD FOR YOU!! Take time to relax and enjoy! If your application was DEFERRED If you are one of the millions who…

Florida Seniors/ Class of 2022: Apply for the Bright Futures Scholarship

Florida Seniors/ Class of 2022: Apply for the Bright Futures Scholarship

  Florida high school graduates may earn the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship for academic achievement and community service. Take advantage of the 2021-22 program by applying even if you are NOT planning to attend a Florida college. If you transfer to a Florida college for any reason, even after first attending an out-of-state school, this…

Seven Strategic Ways to Boost Your College Applications Over the Summer

Seven Strategic Ways to Boost Your College Applications Over the Summer

When school is out, students can stand out. Summer is one of the best times for students to make themselves more attractive to colleges. Without the pressure of school and their many extracurricular commitments, students have time to enhance their college applications in other ways. Through various summer activities, students can provide evidence of their…

The College Admissions Interview: Do’s and Don’ts

The College Admissions Interview: Do’s and Don’ts

For high school seniors the next two months will be the peak of college admissions interview season. An interview is a great opportunity to show an admissions office something about you it won’t see in your application. Here are a few Do’s and Don’ts for success with the college admissions interview: DO’S Determine the kind of interview…