College ADMISSIONS Insights:
Bonnie R. Rabin, Ph.D.
COLLEGE PLANNING- AP VS IB, SAT VS ACT, EXTRACURRICULARS?
Greetings Students and Families! As our Seniors (2021) have wrapped up their college applications - and eagerly await decisions from regular admissions -(Click to Read about whether Early Decision or Early Action are Right for You), our Juniors (2022) are getting...
COLLEGE PLANNING– FINDING YOUR Passion– DISCOVERY, CONFIDENCE, SUCCESS ! WHAT’S YOUR COLLEGE ADMISSION PLAN
Greetings Students and Parents,This past week I had the opportunity to lead a live Q&A about College Planning. A few months ago I also presented within the Boulder Colorado community with a live interview by Eliot Andre of Connected Roots. We share a similar...
COLLEGE Admissions– INCREASING COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & COLLEGE SUCCESS with Early Planning
Greetings Students and Families! To our high school seniors ('21), congrats to those accepted Early Decision/Early Action and to those of you awaiting decisions, please don't forget to keep tabs on your college admissions file. Sample of 2021 Early Decision/Early...
COLLEGE Admissions– SENIORS ’21 WHAT TO DO NOW? UPDATE LETTERS, MID-YEAR REPORTS, OUR COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
Greetings Seniors and Families, First, please give a round of applause to our seniors and I offer heartfelt congratulations to students receiving acceptances thus far many including merit-based scholarships and invitations to Honors Programs! Click to...
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS – CONTESTS & COMPETITIONS ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY & INCREASE CHANCES OF COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
Greetings Students and Families! As the second semester is well underway- I’d like to take a few minutes of your time to talk about some of the ways middle and high school students can continue to engage in self discovery, including some suggestions for interesting...
College Admissions : Where’s the MONEY $$$ ? SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES, Financial Aid, FAFSA & CSS Profile
Greetings Seniors and Families, About a month ago I wrote a series of blogs to help you understand some of the mechanics of the FAFSA and CSS Profile- two forms that are typically required to apply for financial aid. In those blogs you learned about the two required...
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS AND COLLEGE ESSAYS 2021-22 COMMON APP – WRITERS’ BLOCK ESSAY WORKSHOP JUNE 2021 for Juniors Class of 22
Greetings Juniors and Families If you're a Junior '22 -- college campus visits would normally be on your radar this spring as you aim to learn more about the perfect "fit" and the variety of college communities. What better way to assess whethe smaller or larger...
College Applications- Be Your Authentic Self- Discovery Throughout High School
Greetings Students and Families,Who are You? Colleges want to know!As part of my practice, I read a great deal about trends in education and college admissions as well as reading about issues impacting the emotional well-being of young adults. Pandemic or not- the...
College Admissions – You’ve Got Mail! Now What? Finding Your Perfect College “Fit”
Greetings Parents and Students, So your inbox and postal mailbox are overflowing- and the content suggests you've been selected. Indeed you have - you've been selected to receive marketing brochures-- you are wonderful - you are special - but not in the personal way...
College Admissions– What to Include In Your College Plan – AP Courses? SAT vs ACT? Which Extracurriculars?
Greetings Students and Parents, It's the middle of the school year and many students are immersed in their classes, student organizations, jobs, community volunteer programs and hopefully the combination of all of these demands on each student's time continues to...
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