by Allison | Nov 28, 2015 | A1EC News, Admissions process, Blog
The countdown to college application due dates has begun! Do you know your deadlines? Do you will need to write one or more supplemental essays? Are interviews required? What financial aid forms are you required to file? Have you sent your SAT and/or ACT scores? What...
by Allison | Sep 19, 2015 | Academics, Blog, Career Exploration
Welcome back to school! A new school year means a fresh start in your academic journey and new goals for yourself (and not just academic-focused ones). Before the school slips away from you, spend some time thinking about where you would like to be at the end of June....
by Allison | Jul 25, 2015 | Academics, Blog, Career Exploration, Exploring College Options, Headlines
(but it will go on your permanent record) Do you know all of the types of jobs available in a particular industry and the best academic pathway to that professional goal? Easy question, right? Say you are interested in politics. Sounds clear cut? But wait — do...
by Allison | May 9, 2015 | Admissions process, Blog, College Visits, Exploring College Options, Headlines, Helpful Links: Exploring College Options, Visiting Schools
(or lessons from the college road trip trenches). This spring break my son and I traveled to Washington, DC and visited three schools. He also had the chance to visit two schools in New York before we left for on our trip. We had a lot of fun together weighing the...
by Allison | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, Financial Aid, Funding your Education, Headlines
Just what does all this mumbo jumbo on my financial aid letter actually mean? Financial aid letters do not all look the same, making it difficult to compare each school’s offer. To make sense of it all you will need to approach all of your offers similarly. A...
by Allison | Mar 29, 2015 | Admissions process, Blog, Headlines, Waitlist
Why did this happen and what can I do? Were you waitlisted at one or more of your schools? Why did this happen and what can you do? Most important to remember–all waitlisted students are excellent candidates and good fit for the school. There were likely many...
