With so many admissions options, when should a student apply? Early policies can maximize a student’s chances to get into a school, but the policies need to be carefully read. While the definitions for each are generally consistent, some colleges have their own early policies. Over 500 colleges and universities offer Early Action (EA) or…
The 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile are now available! If you are a parent of a high school senior or if you are a senior, that means that you should fill out the FAFSA and CSS Profiles (if applicable) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A number of merit aid…
For most students, choosing a college is the most important decision of their lives thus far. Understandably, making a college list can feel overwhelming given that there are over 4,000 colleges in the US. The best way to approach the list is to thoroughly research the choices and make well-informed decisions. The goal is to cultivate…
Your student has been accepted to more than one college. First, congratulations! Then the, oh no…which college should my child choose? May 1st is National Decision Day, the day that seniors need to pick their college. Here are some quick tips on helping your senior choose which college to attend: 1. Revisit your shortlist Sit down…
This month, many students who applied to college Early Decision or Early Action will receive notification that they’ve been deferred. This means they’ve neither been accepted nor rejected – a sort of college purgatory. Unlike a rejection, a deferral offers hope…you have not been rejected! The college is asking you to wait. Now you have two…