Long gone are the days when mailing letters and forms was the standard way to connect with colleges and employers. Social media has revolutionized...
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Improve Your Chances of Getting Into College
When applying to college there is a lot to think about. It’s like spinning several plates on bamboo sticks. You have to be able to coordinate it all...
Does It Have to be College?
Now we’re all about the college experience, but we also know it’s not for everybody, especially right after high school.Instead of going...
The Summer Before your First Year in College
Prepare, prepare, prepare. Yes, the summer after graduation from high school is not just fun and games. It is the best time to prepare for a...
Why Delay a College Education?
There is a rising trend which started in Europe and has now spread to the United States—the gap year. A gap year is a year off between high school...
What to Do about a College Deferral
If you have applied for Early Decision or Early Action, you will likely be hearing from the college about admission before January. Some will be...
Good and Bad Reasons to Transfer from One College to Another
You may be just starting out in college for the first time or you may be a second-year college student. Both these years are transitional years, and...
Warning: Juniors Planning to Go to College Shouldn’t Take the Summer Off!
“Applying to college can wait till my senior year.” That is the worst wrong thinking and college-bound high school student can have! It is time to...
Questions about Early Action and Early Decision
Applying for Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) can be confusing. The process varies from school to school, and there are a number of...
Is an AP Course Worth It?
There has been some argument lately about the value of AP courses. The debate was spurred by John Tierney, a college professor and high school...