Essays, recommendations, SATs, transcripts—getting all of these college application materials together by mid-December is no easy task. So why in the world would you want to aim for extra-early “early action” (EA) or “early decision” (ED) deadlines?
It’s fairly common knowledge: You have to take the SAT (in most cases) to get into college. But then what are the SAT Subject Tests? Are they optional? And if so, why the heck should you take them?
We live in a world full of data. Everything from our name and age to our food preferences is stored in a vault or a cloud, on a server somewhere, waiting to be retrieved and pinged across the globe to allow us to sign in to our email account or enable a cruise line to target us for a vacation advertisement.
Before you cross out your “reach schools” and pricey universities, read these 5 ways you can have more options for college.
Senioritis is the coined term that is loosely defined as the self-sabotaging disease that inflicts thousands of high school seniors across the country each year.
We live in a world full of data. Everything from our name and age to our food preferences is stored in a vault or a cloud, on a server somewhere, waiting to be retrieved and pinged across the globe to allow us to sign in to our email account or enable a cruise line to target us for a vacation advertisement.
A college degree can be the stepping-stone to wider, more satisfying career choices and higher earning potential.
If this headline caught your attention, you probably already know about the FAFSA deadline change. However, for those who don’t, here are the facts:
This short video will show you both the advantages of using the smartphone app for scanning as well as offer a quick tutorial on use.
So you’ve done the research, narrowed your list, and come out with one—or two, or three—top schools. These are your dream schools, or at least the ones you want to…
As a brand new college student, the term “education record” probably sounds neither scary, nor sexy. After all, that’s just grades right? And your senior year English teacher used to…
Back when social media first appeared on the Internet scene, students everywhere were advised to carefully examine and “clean up” their accounts, because college admissions officers now had unprecedented access…
Predicting college success is important to a lot of people for a lot of reasons. Students, obviously, want to know what they can do to be successful—it’s their future at…
Campus visits are and often time-consuming, expensive, and, let’s face it, intimidating. However, they’re also a very important part of the college search process. After all, this is where you’re…
The college application process can feel daunting to anyone, never mind sixteen- or seventeen-year-olds trying to balance their social lives, romance lives, and . . . oh yeah, high school…
We live in a world full of data. Everything from our name and age to our food preferences is stored in a vault or in a cloud, on some sort…
Recruiting students from around the world can be a truly challenging endeavor. With colleges nationwide looking to increase international enrollment, the pressure on college recruiters is higher than ever to…
Let’s face it: getting admitted to college is hard. Admissions are competitive, and even if you’re a top student with tons of extracurriculars, getting into your first or even second…
No matter who you are or how much you have, talking about money is awkward. But it’s especially awkward when you’re asking for it. Unfortunately, most students need to ask…
So you attended a college fair. Great! You learned about some schools, hopefully discovered a new one or crossed a “possible” one off your list, and made some fantastic connections…
When it debuted in 1975, the Common Application—or “Common App”—started a process that would ultimately revolutionize the college application. No more filling in repetitive fields over and over and over….
Standardized testing—the bane of every college-bound student’s existence. As if it weren’t hard enough to prepare for a 3+ hour test, the rules and design of the test keep changing. Is this just a strategy to keep students (and their parents . . . and their teachers . . . and their therapists) on their toes?
You’re at a college fair, waiting to talk to a certain college rep. You’ve been in line for what feels like ages, and you’re finally at the front of the pack. The college rep looks at you, smiles, and waits for you to say your piece. But wait—what is it you wanted to ask???
As the parent of a college-bound student, you want to do everything in your power to get your child to the school of their dreams. And while there is a fine line between “helping” them and “taking over,”
It’s that time of year again. Homeroom bell has rung, pencils are sharpened, and if you’re a junior, you’re starting to think about your college prospects, while if you’re a senior, you’re busy narrowing down their schools of choice.
If you’re preparing for a college fair, you’ve probably read countless articles and received endless advice on what to do before, during, and after the fair. Do your research! Go armed with questions!
As a high school guidance counselor, you want to prepare college-bound students for the road ahead as best you can. This means helping them to recognize the opportunities available to them, enabling them to complete the coursework and testing required of them, and guiding them through the process of selecting and applying for schools.
