Today’s college education costs A LOT! Most everyone has to borrow something to cover all the expenses. The big question is – When do you...
Category - Planning for College
College Application Planning for Seniors
One of the most important goals for your senior year is to remain focused on your academics. You can not allow senioritis to creep in and ruin all of...
College Application Planning for Juniors
No, your senior year IS NOT the time to begin the college selection process. The college selection process must begin your junior year!! Your junior...
Questions to Ask on your College Visit
The purpose of the college visit is to discover more information about the school that you don’t already know and to verify what you have read...
Step 5: Putting Together Your Final College Selection List
Your college selection list is the list of colleges to which you will make application. You have taken the time to match your interests and needs to...
Step 3: Gathering Information on Colleges
Okay! We’re on our way to selecting appropriate colleges. You’ve completed your self-evaluation and know yourself a little bit better, and you’ve...
Step 2: Deciding on College Characteristics that Fit You
Hopefully by now you have completed a self-evaluation so that you have a better understanding of yourself and your abilities, talents, and special...
The First Step in College Selection: Self-Analysis
Take one look at the size of The College Handbook, a compilation of all colleges in the United States, and you will realize the magnitude of choices...
What Your High School Academic Record Says About You
High school is the stepping stone to your future! It is a time of exploration, self-discovery, and growth. Most importantly, it is a time to prepare...
Extracurricular High School Records Can Dazzle College Admissions
Academics is important to the college admissions committee, but it is not the only factor that will be considered in the admissions decision. You...