Applying to colleges can be a very competitive process. The more people who have seen you, taken note of you, liked you during the course of your...
Category - Planning for College
Should You Take a Year Off Before or During College?
While many students choose to attend college right out of high school, this option isn’t for everyone. Every year, college students and soon-to...
Taking the Stress out of College Admission Standardized Testing
Mention PSAT, SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Tests to any high school student and you will probably see instant panic! Just the thought of taking these...
Who Makes the Final College Selection, Parent or Student?
And You Thought the Application Process Was Stressful! August, October, November, December, January – five months should be enough to have to sustain...
Is Your College Education Worth Huge Financial Debt?
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...
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...