by Allison | Apr 28, 2012 | Blog, Essay / Personal Statement, Exploring College Options, Financial Aid, Headlines, Helpful Links: Exploring College Options
Aah Summertime! If you are a parent of a rising senior, you and your son or daughter are breathing a sigh of collective relief—11th grade is behind us! However, don’t let the lazy days of summer fool you. There are a number of items that should be on...
by Allison | Aug 5, 2011 | Blog, Essay / Personal Statement, Exploring College Options, Financial Aid, Headlines, Visiting Schools
Are you or your child spending some sleepless nights thinking about the start of senior year and the college selection process? Here is some advice on how to get yourself (or your student) situated for a great start to the new school year and beyond: We challenge...
by Allison | Jul 26, 2011 | Blog, Essay / Personal Statement
When considering what to write about for your college essay–remember this: everyone has a great story to share. A good essay tells so much about you and can make what was formerly a two-dimensional application come alive. When admissions officers read...
by Allison | Apr 28, 2011 | Academics, Blog, Essay / Personal Statement, Exploring College Options, Identifying Goals, Making the Right Choice, Visiting Schools
Summer is just around the corner. For many of you that means sand, surf and snoozing. While we are all for enjoying time off and relaxing in the sun—summer also provides high school students with great opportunities for a few “mind changing” experiences. For those of...
by Allison | Apr 25, 2011 | Academics, Blog, Essay / Personal Statement, Exploring College Options, Helpful Links: Exploring College Options, Identifying Goals, Standardized Tests
If you are a Junior in high school you don’t need us to tell you that with the end of spring break and the opening of your final marking period–the college exploration process is in full swing. Here is a short list of ‘to-do’ items that you should...
by Allison | Feb 28, 2011 | Blog, Essay / Personal Statement, Exploring College Options, Standardized Tests
College Admissions Myth Busted: Admissions is *NOT* just an exercise in crunching the numbers. Do admissions officers look at more than the “numbers” when making admissions decisions? That is, do colleges and universities care about anything else besides...
