College ADMISSIONS Insights:
Bonnie R. Rabin, Ph.D.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS – College Applications- Common App 2022-23 COLLEGE INTERVIEWS – ALUMNI INTERVIEWS– FAQ
Greetings High School Students and Families- Getting Ready for College Applications (Common App) and Scholarship Interviews The college admissions process is stressful for some students – and I’m not really sure why that’s the case. With 3900+ colleges– there...
PSAT Score– Instead of Test Prep for your SAT– Regular Reading ! 2023 Book Recommendations!
Hi Students, Test prep can be totally boring - as boring as flossing your teeth. I know many of my students tell me some version of "I used to read - but now I'm so busy" - well I say you're just not seeing reading as a relaxing diversion - and fun. Fun if you read...
WHEN, HOW AND WHERE DO I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID? FAFSA and the CSS PROFILE?? Common App 2022-23
Greetings Students and Families WHEN, HOW AND WHERE DO I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID? FAFSA and the CSS PROFILE?? The process to apply for financial aid involves at minimum – filing a FAFSA and for most private colleges, a secondary form – a CSS Profile. FAFSA is a...
FINANCIAL AID – – IS OUR FAMILY ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID? HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE?
Greetings Students and Families FINANCIAL AID – – IS OUR FAMILY ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID? HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE? Are there “financial safeties”? The short answer is YES!! FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY Many families make the mistake of concluding they aren’t eligible...
College Admissions – LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS – FAFSA, CSS Profile
Greetings Students and Families LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS It’s the start of Financial Aid and Scholarship application season- and I want to get you up to speed on that process. This note provides the details you need to understand...
College Admissions – Understanding Financial Aid & Scholarships Common App 2022-23 FAFSA CSS Profile
Greetings Students & Families It’s the start of Financial Aid and Scholarship application season- and I want to get you up to speed on that process. This note provides the details you need to understand EVERYTHING you need to know about financial aid and...
College Admissions Planning: Finding Your Perfect “Fit” – Researching Colleges and Majors
Greetings Students and Families, Whether you’re a high school senior finalizing your college short list or already in progress submitting your college applications or perhaps you’re a sophomore or junior starting your research on college majors and universities to...
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS: AFTER THE CONFETTI — MANAGING YOUR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS- COMMON APP 2022-23
Hey High School Seniors and Families! Many of you have likely already submitted one or more of your college applications on the Common App 2022-23 If you’re an Early Action/Early Decision applicant- you are well aware of earlier due dates and I urge Juniors –...
College Applications – Are AP Exam Scores Required? AP Exam Scoring ? Which AP Courses Should You Take?
Greetings Students and Families HERE’S SOME REALLY GREAT NEWS– ! College Admissions SUPER SCORING AND SCORE CHOICE Many colleges "superscore" which means that your application is evaluated on a composite score based on the best sub-scores across different test...
College Applications : What to Know About Undergraduate Transfer Applications – Due Dates & Considerations
Greetings Undergraduates and Families, Whether you just began your freshman year of college or maybe you’re a few years into your undergraduate program of study and still unclear about your major area of focus or perhaps ready to begin to consider your post-graduate...
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