College ADMISSIONS Insights:
Bonnie R. Rabin, Ph.D.
College Admissions – EARLY DECISION College Applications – You’ve Been Deferred– Now What?
Greetings Seniors – Especially Early Decision Applicants. In Early Decision/Early Action I focused on understanding these college admissions options when submitting your college application and I also provided you with some thoughts on how to evaluate whether Early...
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...
College Admissions: Early College Planning- The Importance of Sustained & Focused Extracurricular Activities – What Do Admissions Officers Consider?
Greetings Students and Parents, In nearly all my blogs, client newsletters and social media posts I emphasize the importance of diving in - as described in detail here:: COLLEGE PLANNING–FINDING YOUR PASSION! WHO ARE YOU? As an educator and college counselor with...
College Admissions & College Planning – TOP 10 Mistakes to Avoid in High School – Part III of III
Greetings Students and Parents, Regular readers of my blogs and newsletters know that I discourage a hyper-focus on college admissions that sacrifices student joy. In fact I regularly emphasize the importance of high school as an opportunity of discovery --...
College Admissions & College Planning – TOP 10 Mistakes to Avoid in High School – Part II of III
Greetings Students and Families and HAPPY Thanksgiving!! This is the second of a three-part series on Top 10 Mistakes in High School related to College Applications and College Admissions. But first... As we head into the busy holiday season, I want to take this...
College Admissions & College Planning – TOP 10 Mistakes to Avoid in High School – Part I of III
Greetings Students and Families, If you're a regular reader of my blog - you've been reading about SAT/ACT strategies, Financial Aid and Scholarships and High School Curriculum (AP IB AICE) Planning. I recently addressed College Campus Visits and have shared tips for...
College Applications – Common App 2019-20 Last Minute Tips for Seniors Who Are LOST!
Greetings High School Seniors- 2020 -- and Families, If you're stressed and drowning in the college application process - it's time to reach out as there's now only a few weeks remaining in the college application season. There's a process in determining where to...
College Planning- Tutors? Study Groups? Retaining Joy & Focus– TIPS for Educational Success
Greetings Students and Families, What's your favorite flavor of ice-cream? Embrace and enjoy that scoop- don't follow the crowd at the ice-cream store or in life! My goal is to build your student's educational strategy to leave each student feeling empowered about...
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PLANNING, Scholarships and Financial Aid – Yes You Can Afford College! FIND YOUR HOME!
Greetings Families! Whether you're in family with a high school senior (20) wondering about your choices and the seemingly daunting process of applying for financial aid, or just starting high school- understanding the process of applying for financial aid and...
College Admissions Planning– Stay the Course– 2nd Quarter Recharge!
Greetings Students and Families!! College Admissions Planning - Sustaining Direction & Recharging! Regular readers of my newsletters know how often I stress the importance of students developing personal learning strategies that lead to intrinsically motivated...
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