INSIGHTS FROM Bonnie R. Rabin, Ph.D.
College Applications & College Admissions Tips: Selecting Electives– Dual Enrollment?
Greetings Students and Parents, Please join me in offering congratulations to all our graduating seniors ('19) and their families!! Bravo on your educational accomplishments and continued best wishes. Juniors ('20) it's your turn to begin your college applications,...
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College Admissions & Application Tips– What Do Admissions Reps Consider?
Greetings, As seniors 2020 make their final decisions on Where to Attend, our high school students should be evaluating their current academic year. How were classes? What was learned and enjoyed? What extracurricular activities inspired you most and of course,...
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College Admissions & College Application Help: What Should You Be Doing Now?
Greetings! IS YOUR STUDENT ON TARGET? It is never too early to begin taking steps to ensure your student has a long-term strategic educational plan fostering a love of learning, building solid time management skills and establishing a directed path towards the...
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College Application Help– AP and SATII Exam Tips & Grading Rubrics
Greetings Students and Families! I want to extend best wishes to everyone for a strong finish to the school year. Whether you have six weeks or nearly three months remaining in your school calendar-- all students enrolled in AP exams have the same exam schedule. AP...
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College Admissions Help: Where to Visit, Apply, Attend- What if You’re Waitlisted?
Greetings Students & Families! Congratulations to all Seniors! I'm so proud of everyone - college acceptances, lucrative scholarships and invitations to participate in research/honors programs. Bravo! Most Seniors are now making difficult decisions on where to...
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TIPS: FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS–PART 2- The Details! FAFSA, EFC, CSS Profile?!
Greetings Students & Families! A few times a year I update and share my detailed newsletter about all things “Financial” and I know families of students at all grade levels will find the information invaluable to choices ahead. Please don’t wait until the senior...
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College Admissions Tips: FINANCIAL AID & Scholarships–Part 1- WHAT TO KNOW?!
Greetings Students & Families! A few times a year I update and share my detailed newsletter about all things "Financial" and I know families of students at all grade levels will find the information invaluable to choices ahead. Please don't wait until the...
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College Admissions Planning Tips: Testing – SAT ACT Subject Tests AP – What’s Required
Greetings Students and Families, Although both the College Board and ACT organizations schedule exam dates throughout the year, it's about this time of year that test preparation begins in earnest and even a healthy amount of angst is felt over which tests to prepare...
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Greetings Students & Families, The news of a wide-spread college admissions scandal is exasperating for families who play by the rules--students who work hard at their studies and participate in meaningful and engaging extracurricular pursuits. Like many of you,...
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College Admissions Planning: AICE vs. AP – Part II- Dual Enrollment & Other HS Electives
College Planning– confused about HS curriculum choices? AP vs. AICE vs. IB and Dual enrollment? Bonnie Rabin, PhD Professor Emeritus and College Alumni Rep explores options.
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