by admin | Sep 17, 2020 | SAT/ACT Prep
If you’re still wondering whether or not your child needs to take the SAT or ACT to get free money for college, please read this carefully. The following article talks about schools that have adopted a test-blind policy which means that even if your child sends...
by admin | Mar 18, 2020 | SAT Subject Tests, SAT/ACT Prep
If you have a junior in high school who wants to attend college, they may have to take the SAT or ACT in order apply to colleges this fall. The SAT has been cancelled until further notice while the ACT has rescheduled their exam to June 13. The AP program is...
by admin | Feb 25, 2020 | College Applications, Extra-curricular Activities
Within the past month, a few of the students I work with asked me to help them shape their resumes. One student, a college sophomore, needed to submit a resume as a part of his transfer application. Another, a college-bound high school junior, needed his to apply for...
by admin | Feb 23, 2020 | Extra-curricular Activities
One of the big questions I get about college applications is about how to make a student stand out amidst a sea of good grades and school clubs. For students looking to differentiate themselves, I recommend looking into research-based programs and internships. These...
by admin | Feb 23, 2020 | Private Scholarships
The search for scholarships can be overwhelming. While sites that match students with scholarships, like RaiseMe and Going Merry, are helpful, sometimes the best place to start the search is at home. I’m talking, of course, about local scholarships. These...
by admin | Feb 23, 2020 | Extra-curricular Activities
Over the past decade, volunteering and community service have become a key component of the K-12 experience. Many schools encourage their students to volunteer their time and engage in acts of service. Some schools and districts have even made it a graduation...
by admin | Feb 23, 2020 | Financial Aid, Paying For College, Uncategorized
According to the 2018 “How America Pays for College” survey, conducted by Sallie Mae and Ipsos, about 56% of college students reported that they worked at some point during the school year. For some of these students, this situation may be the result of...
by admin | Feb 21, 2020 | College Selection, Paying For College
There are many factors to consider when choosing the right college: majors offered, cost, campus culture. But, as you and your child progress through the search, you also want to look toward the future and what each school has to offer at the end of the 4-year...
by admin | Feb 21, 2020 | Student Loans
I recently came across a video from YouTube vlogger and analyst TiffanyFerg where she dives into the details of her personal and student loan debt. Not many people are willing to place a spotlight on their finances, so Tiffany’s discussion of her debt is a rare...
by admin | Feb 21, 2020 | College Applications
A recent survey by Kaplan found that approximately 25% of college admissions officers look at an applicant’s social media. While that percentage is trending downward, that doesn’t mean that social media can’t affect your child’s college career....
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