College ADMISSIONS Insights:
Bonnie R. Rabin, Ph.D.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS & YOUR APPLICATIONs – SAT VS. ACT PART 1 of 3 – What’s Required?
Greetings Students and Families! With so many changes in the College Admissions arena given COVID-19, there are certainly many questions about whether students in the class of 2021 shoud take their SAT/ACT if they haven't already done so. so. Specifically, with over...
College Admissions- Common App 2020-21 Essay Prompts & New Information
Greetings Students and Families! A few short weeks ago , the 2020-21 Common Application officially opened for the 2020-21 college application season. Are you working on your core essay or already gathering inputs for college-specific college essay prompts? Unsure...
Surviving and Thriving in the Online Classroom During the COVID Pandemic! – Is your HS or College Classroom Teaching Virtually This Fall- Let’s Talk!
Greetings Students & Families! First and foremost- It is my hope that you are all safe and practicing CDC and local community guidelines to protect yourself and your neighbors within your community - together we can stop the spread of COVID-19. As the virus...
College Planning- Finding Your Passion- Who Are You? College Admissions Officers Want to Know!
Greetings Students & Families, It's the middle of the summer and some students are immersed in internships, jobs, online collegiate summer programs, community volunteer programs and hopefully settling back to continue activities (even in our pandemic situation)...
College Applications- Common App 2020-21 – What’s Next? Ready for College Essays – What’s Your College Plan!
Greetings Students and Families! It's hard to believe- but summer vacation is beyond the half-way point and for many students- the 2020-21 academic year will soon begin. I'm sure you have many questions about your back-to-school situation- your district may have...
College Admissions- 2020-21 HS and College Online Classroom Success & Undergraduate Transition– Still Time to Transfer, Gap, Defer
Greetings College Freshman and High School Seniors, Being a part of students' college planning and helping to set goals and navigate the high school experience leaves me filled with joy and also at times I'm in awe at how much teens accomplish. Their dedication to...
College Admission Planning- Back-to-School Success – Online Discovery During Summer Vacation
Greetings Students and Families, In my earlier blog posting COLLEGE PLANNING: WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER?, I talked about the types and value of attending various collegiate summer programs This summer has indeed been unique- with many of you skipping collegiate...
College Admissions – Tips for Recent HS Graduates for College Freshman Success– Curriculum Issues During COVID? Online Campus?
Greetings Students and Families This blog continues my multi-part series -- this is part III with even more tips for new and currently enrolled undergraduates. Understanding Undergraduate Degree Requirements Impact of COVID-Revised AP exams & other entry point...
College Admissions & Undergraduate Success During COVID- Gap Year? Online College Campus? Finances Changed?
Greeetings Students and Families! About this time every summer, I prepare a my blog series packed with tips for new college freshman and thoughts for high school students looking ahead to their transition and their college applications. This year, there's quite a...
College Admissions -Tips for New College Freshman Part I
Greetings High School Students and Families It is indeed never too early to begin taking steps to ensure your student(s) have a long-term strategic education plan that fosters their love of learning, solid time management skills and a directed path towards their...
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