College ADMISSIONS Insights:
Bonnie R. Rabin, Ph.D.
COLLEGE PLANNING- AP VS IB, SAT VS ACT, EXTRACURRICULARS?
Greetings Students and Families! It's time for High School Course Planning for 2023-24 and do you know the Common App Essay Prompts for 2023-24? As our Seniors have wrapped up their college applications - and eagerly await decisions from regular admissions...
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PLANNING– FINDING YOUR Passion– DISCOVERY, CONFIDENCE, SUCCESS ! WHAT’S YOUR COLLEGE ADMISSION PLAN
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PLANNING-- FINDING YOUR Passion-- DISCOVERY, CONFIDENCE, SUCCESS ! WHAT'S YOUR COLLEGE ADMISSION PLAN College Admissions - STEM, Business, Arts, Humanities, Pre-Law, Pre-Med Common App 2023-23 - Build Your Plan Greetings Students and Parents, My...
What are the 2023-24 Common App essay prompts? College Admissions and College Applications!
Greetings Rising Seniors- Class of 2024 What are the 2023-24 Common App essay prompts? They're the same as last year! In fact - 6 of the 7 prompts have been over a decade- that's right. If you're a regular reader of my blogs or college admissions newsletter-...
COLLEGE Admissions– INCREASING COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES & COLLEGE SUCCESS with Early Planning
Greetings Students and Families! To our high school seniors 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 Early Decision/Early Action College...
College Admissions : How to Pay for College – 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 2023-24 COMMON APP – WRITERS’ BLOCK ESSAY WORKSHOP JUNE 23 for Juniors ’24
Greetings Juniors and Families If you're a Junior ' -- 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...
STEM ADMISSIONS: INCREASING YOUR CHANCES – What Do College Admissions Reps Look for in STEM Applicants?
Greetings Students and Families!! HOW TO PREPARE FOR A STEM EDUCATION? The nature of STEM fields continues to evolve. Advanced preparation for an undergraduate STEM major should include the following: Mathematics: As noted, all STEM fields require a comfort and...
STEM College Admissions Planning- Competitions, Extracurriculars & STEM Engagement
Greetings Students and Families STEM College Admissions Planning- Competitions, Extracurriculars & STEM Engagement TO DO NOW: 8th to 11th Grade families What's your STEM strategic educational and college admissions plan. This spring students will submit their...
College Admissions & College Planning – High Schooler Students– What Are You Doing This Summer?
Greetings ! SUMMER PRE COLLEGE PROGRAMS for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COLLEGE APPLICATIONS and Pre-COLLEGE Programs STEM Pre-College Programs Students are into their second semester-- Are you realizing your academic, personal and college planning goals this year? What are...
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...

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