College ADMISSIONS Insights:
Bonnie R. Rabin, Ph.D.
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...
College Applications- New & Optional COVID-19 Common App 2020-21 Essay Prompt
Greetings Students and Families, If you're a regular reader of my blogs and newsletters, you've been following my tips on handling school closings, extracurricular activities on pause, revised AP/SAT/ACT exams summer cancellations and closed college campuses during...
College Admissions Planning During COVID-19– Adjustment Tips to Stay on Target with Goals! COVID FAQ!
Greetings Students and Families, If you're a regular reader of my blogs and newsletters, you've been following my tips on handling school closings, extracurricular activities on pause, revised AP/SAT/ACT exams and summer cancellations during COVID-19- all of this...
Colleges Accepting Applications for Fall 2020 Class of 2024 Including Transfer Students
Greetings, If you’re a graduating high school senior who may be thinking about making a change to where you’ll be attending this fall or perhaps you’re a undergraduate rethinking launching your career and instead thinking it’s time to attend graduate school—I want to...
College Admissions Planning– Selecting A “Major” and Creating Your Balanced List – Reach, Match, Safety
Greetings Students and Families, Whether you’re a high school junior (21) beginning the college application process-- forming your college short list or perhaps you're already in progress working on your Common Application Core Essay--your college and maybe even-...
College Acceptance Rates 2024— Myths Behind College Acceptance Rates and Your College Chances!
Greetings Students & Families! We're in the middle of AP exam testing where students are working under a revised and online format with some interesting implications for College Admissions and College Credit. In case you missed my two blogs on this topic --...
STEM College Admissions – Part III – STEM College “Fit”– Selectivity Matters in your STEM College Planning
Greetings High School Students and Families, I've written many blogs about college "fit"-- a topic relevant to students entering high school, juniors thinking about approaching college applications and their college campus visits and even graduating seniors trying...
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