Starting in September, students will have opportunities to meet with college admissions representatives. The meeting may be a formal interview or an informal interview, or the meeting may take place at a high school college visit or a national college fair. Whenever the encounter, knowing what to expect and being prepared for the meeting will…
March Madness is here. Not throwing into hoops. But an end to jumping through them. As some people are stressing over brackets, others are stressing over acceptance letters/ emails. They are on their way – or will be here soon. Students have done their thing. Now it’s time for parents to do theirs. Parents need…
Over the next few days and weeks, high school seniors will be receiving replies to many of their Early Action and Early Decision applications. Whatever the verdict, all potential outcomes of this round of college application results can be managed whether they are exhilarating, or appear to be disheartening or confusing. Below is our general…
Class of 2016, you are in the home stretch! While your main task for the next month is to complete those college applications, it’s actually not that simple. Every college has its own process, its own forms, and its own requirements. Plus, many different pieces are needed to complete the applications. To make this easier,…
The Common Application, as well as many individual college applications, provides room for students to list out extracurricular activities. Students should spend time filling out this important part of the application. Here are a few tips for making a good impression in the activities section. 1. Create your activity list Extracurricular activities can include everything…