College ADMISSIONS Insights:
Bonnie R. Rabin, Ph.D.
College Admissions Planning- The Role and Importance of Extracurricular Activities
Greetings Students and Parents, If you're an ongoing reader of my blogs and social media posts, you know how often I emphasize the importance of diving in – as described in detail here:: COLLEGE PLANNING–FINDING YOUR PASSION! WHO ARE YOU? As an educator and...
Everything You Need to Know About the College Admissions & College Applications Process
Greetings Students and Families, I'm often asked when to start planning for College Applications. My answer may surprise some people-but there's no better time than ASAP. But let me change up that question-- instead of asking about College Admissions, as an Educator...
College Admissions – Building Your College Plan – Early Planning with Your Online College Counselor
Greetings Students and Families, As we complete another academic year - I've offered my Congratulations to all middle and high school students in my last blog posting for having successfully completed the most unpredictable challenge. You pivoted without warning and...
College Admissions Planning on the Summer Solstice
Greetings Students and Families,, It's here!! June 20 marks the official start of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere and today is the Summer Solstice. What does the Summer Solstice have to do with Educational and College Planning? I'm Glad you asked! Here we are...
College Admissions- How Your Online College Counselor Can Help You Stay on Target with College Planning Goals During Covid
Greetings Students and Families, Here we are ending another academic year - Congratulations to all middle and high school students for what really is extraordinary given the unpredictable situation you've all experienced the past few months. Many of the roads...
College Applications- Scholarships? Where’s The MONEY??? $$$$ – It’s There!
Greetings, If you recently read my four-part series on financial aid, you may have concluded you're not eligible for financial aid but hopefully appreciate the practice of "tuition discounting" - a different version of scholarships. I wrote...
College Admissions, Financial Aid & Scholarships – Part IV of IV– Yes You Can Afford College! Public vs. Private?
Yes you can afford college! Little known facts…. Need Blind Admissions Nearly all colleges practice “need blind admissions” meaning admissions decisions are unrelated to your request to be considered for financial aid. (The exception- International students –...
College Admissions & Financial Aid – Part III of IV – How is Financial Aid Determined? FAFSA -CSS PROFILE ?
When do I submit my FAFSA and CSS Profile? To receive financial aid, you must submit a FAFSA. That form will link to your IRS returns. This is a secure federal form and process. I will explain what a FAFSA does for you later in this document. FAFSA does NOT give...
College Admissions & Financial Aid – Part II of IV – Is Our Family Eligible for Financial Aid? How to Pay for College?
Greetings Students and Families, If you’re a Rising Senior (2021) it's time to begin the college application process. My clients had been through a one-on-one brainstorming session with me and began writing their initial college core essay outline or first draft. We...
College Admissions- Financial Aid – Ignore the Sticker Price- Part I of IV
Greetings Students and Families, Whether you're contemplating next year's courses Selecting High School Courses, Electives, AICE vs AP vs IB as you begin high school, or you're a Rising Senior (2021) starting the college application process, all families have many...
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