Parents, you are in for a surprise if you think college admissions is anything like you experienced it. The whole process has changed. Colleges are more selective and students are more competitive. Unsurprisingly, the Internet has led to big changes in the approach. To fill you in, these are the issues we find ourselves addressing…
High school is a critical time in your child’s life. This is when your child’s academic and professional future will be determined in large part. Start your child off right! The key to choosing the best high school lies first in understanding your child’s specific needs and wants. It also requires you to learn about…
Attention Juniors: The 2018-2019 college application season has officially begun. The Common Application, otherwise known as the Common App, released its list of essay prompts. Good news to anyone who started thinking about them over the past year; they’re the same as last year. The application doesn’t go live until August, but you can start thinking…
March Madness is here. And it’s not only the time for hoop dreams, but college dreams as well. As some people are celebrating brackets, celebrate your college admissions results! Here are some tips for all outcomes: Accepted / Admitted Congratulations! Getting into any college is something to celebrate. If you have more than one acceptance…
Collegiate admissions offices often give students extra credit for interacting with them. Why? Because they believe students who show interest in their college are excited about them (and more likely) to attend. Whether you enroll or not after you get accepted affects a school’s rankings. Most colleges really, really care about their rankings. Colleges keep…