Something happens at colleges during June and July. Admissions Offices begin to check the high school transcripts of the seniors they have accepted.
Category - Planning for College
New Ways to Prep for SATs
Students today learn differently, and they have better technology. Why not use a different approach to making SAT or ACT prep more interesting and...
Diversity Can Help You Get into College
Many students think if they are not ethnically or racially diverse, they have missed the window of opportunity to catch admission officers’ attention...
Community Activities Make a College Application Stand Out
Community involvement is not just for adults. For those who are applying to selective colleges, community involvement can make a difference between...
Summer Programs that Look Good on your College Application
Distinguishing yourself is not only about working even harder for grades or taking another study course for the SATs; it is about being passionate...
How to Make Your College Application Stand Out
In high school it’s hard to stand out. You naturally want to be part of your peer group, and there are many cliques that define you before you know...
Timelines for Taking College Admissions Tests
Make sure you register for the right college admissions tests at the right time and prepare for your SAT, ACT, and even your PSAT. The Official SAT...
Getting Noticed in High School Can Get You Into College
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...
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...