college admissions

12 Ways to Navigate College Admissions Decisions

12 Ways to Navigate College Admissions Decisions

At this point in the academic calendar, most high school seniors have applied to college, a process where they’ve put themselves “out there” with sincere personal essays and hard-earned grades. Now that it’s March, they’re starting to hear back about final college admissions decisions. Students around the world are checking their inboxes to see when…

Preparation and Planning for College in Middle School: Tips for Parents and Students

Preparation and Planning for College in Middle School: Tips for Parents and Students

Even though high school graduation is years away, planning for college should start in middle school. Establishing goals now and working toward them will pay off in the admission process later.  To start smart planning for college in middle school, students should: 1. Establish good study habits Students can start by establishing effective study habits,…

How to Handle Getting An Early Action/ Early Decision Deferral or Denial

How to Handle Getting An Early Action/ Early Decision Deferral or Denial

If a student applied Early Decision or Early Action to any schools, they will be hearing back over the next few months. But what happens if a student who applied to college receives notification of an Early Action/ Early Decision deferral or denial? If your application was ACCEPTED: Enjoy the good news. Take some well-deserved…

2023-2024 FAFSA Tips and CSS Profile Tips.  How to Get Financial Aid.

2023-2024 FAFSA Tips and CSS Profile Tips. How to Get Financial Aid.

For those families applying for financial aid, you should plan to fill out the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, and the 2023-2024 CSS Profile. Both applications open on October 1, 2022. While the FAFSA and CSS Profile help determine need-based financial aid, some colleges may require them to…