Athletes are competing to get into a college both academically and athletically. Yes, they need separate résumés to set them apart as athlete...
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College admissions tips and insider secrets about planning for college, applying for college, financial aid, admissions essays, college interviews, and much more.
Your College Application Essay Needs Extra Attention Before You Send It
Wait! We know you are glad your essay is done for the Common App. It was hard to finish, and now it is off your plate. But, you still should look it...
A Cautionary Tale For College Applicants
A CBS news clip has been circulating about the demise of an employee who took some time off and was seen in a Facebook photo at a Halloween party...
Look at the Lower Costs of Three Elite Colleges
Yes, it has been recently reported three elite colleges: Colby, Wesleyan, and Williams are making it easier for lower-income students to attend. It’s...
The College Interview in a Blink
Rereading Blink by Malcolm Gladwell reminded me again how quickly we humans make unconscious judgments. Gadwell recounts a psychological experiment...
AP Courses Get A Good Report
Of course, there is another side to our November 25th blog, and if you are college material, you know you have to make educated decisions!
Should You Take AP Courses?
Colleges like seeing applicants who show academic rigor, and AP courses have a certain cache. Also, high schools that offer AP classes show a...
Helicopter Parents and the College Application
What are helicopter parents? They are parents who are always hovering. There is a lot of writing about helicopter parents today. Helicopter parents...
Tell Us What YOU Think (About Your College Visits)
The advice is pretty consistent: You need to visit a campus to know whether or not you really like it. The most important thing about a college visit...
Parents Stress, Too, At College Application Time
College application time is difficult, not only for students who are busy applying but also for their parents. One parent writes: So tell me why kids...