Common Application Now Available
The Common Application is now available online at https://www.commonapp.org. This means students can start to enter their information, and begin their final school essays (supplements too!) Please...
View Article10 Ways for High School Sophomores to Jump Start the College Admissions Process
School is starting for many high school students across the country. From a college admissions point of view, the sophomore year is the second most important year of high school. Although you may not...
View Article11 Ways to Jump Start the College Admissions Process Your Junior Year
With the release of the new Common Application, the 2012-2013 college admissions cycle has officially started. From a college admissions point of view, the Junior year is the most important year of...
View ArticleThe Application is Submitted! What Should I Do Next?
You’ve submitted your application but you still have some work to do. It’s time to put the icing on the cake you’ve been baking for the last three and a half years. We’re down to the details and...
View ArticleGo to the College Fairs
National college fairs span the US from coast to coast and visit every major metropolitan area across the country. Students won’t find any Ferris wheels or cotton candy at these events but they will...
View ArticleCollege Admissions Advisors Answer Questions on “Rigor” for High School Students
College admissions advisors often recommend that students take the most ‘rigorous’ course load possible. But what do terms like “rigorous course load” mean and how rigorous should a student’s schedule...
View ArticleFor High School Sophomores: A Mid-Year College Admissions Checklist from...
Sophomores: graduation may seem a long way off, but you’re permanent record is being written now. Colleges will be looking at how you spent this year. THE SOPHOMORE MID-YEAR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS...
View ArticleGive the Gift that Gives So Much Back: A College Advisor
The holiday season is in full swing, and with it, the quest for the perfect gift. Rather than spend time in a crowded shopping mall or scouring the options from countless online retailers, give a gift...
View Article10 Opportunities for High Schools Students During Winter Break
Most high school students look forward to winter break as a welcome break. High school life is busy and stressful with classes, study time, activities, and friends. While students do deserve some rest...
View ArticleSeniors: Can You Believe it is January Already? It’s FAFSA Time.
Now is the time to start filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as FAFSA. ** ALL** high school seniors and their parents should be filling the FAFSA out. It’s a...
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