Greetings We can all agree that the College Admissions process is complex and your application will most certainly be evaluated on several comprehensive criteria. There are now more than 1000 Accredited Colleges and Universities DE-EMPHASIZING ACT/SAT Scores to Admit Substantial Numbers of Students Into Bachelor-Degree Programs. This list can be found here at FAIRTEST Let’s take a look at some…
ADMISSIONS TIP: Social Media: Yes They’re Watching You Well there’s no accounting for taste, but there most certainly is a need to have a taste for a good online filter. Whether you’re applying to an undergraduate or graduate program or changing careers, job hunting or the like, the culturally accepted practice of keeping one’s personal and professional life separate has…
Greetings Students and Families! Continued Best Wishes to All Students Preparing for Exams! If case you missed last week’s newsletter with some last minute tips for AP exams and links to grading rubrics, here’s the link: READ: AP EXAMs: Last Minute Tips & Grading Rubrics As Juniors (’19) are surrounded by graduating seniors (’18) wearing their college t-shirts and hoodies,…
WRITERS BLOCK WORKSHOP REGISTRATION is OPEN: Juniors Complete your Common Application before Summer Vacation June 5, 6, 8, 11 &12 Greetings Students & Families! A continued round of applause to our seniors for their accomplishments and acceptances. Bravo! Sample of 2018 Acceptances including STEM majors- Engineering, Chemistry, Pre-Med, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Management, Computational Finance Northwestern, Georgia Tech,…
Greetings Students & Families Shortly after the winter break, my newsletter focused on some strategies / things to do between January and the college decision notification dates senior families marked on calendars. In case you missed recent newsletters, here are links: Planning Your CAMPUS VISITS: Increasing Your Chances of Admissions This note provides insights on what you can accomplish in…
Greetings Students & Families Spring is a great time for campus visits! Spending time on a university campus is an essential part of the college planning process, providing you a glimpse of what college life entails and helping to shape your thoughts about what might be important or desirable in a university community. That said, I’d like to begin by…
Greetings Students & Families — Especially Juniors – Class of 2019! I often hear from young adults who seem to think they have already decided the field that they want to study as undergraduates and even as graduate students! Their enthusiasm is wonderful, but at times these early academic/career choices rest upon preconceived notions about their interests and misinformation about…
Senior Families (and a preview for everyone else)! This year, many of my students applied Early Decision and non-binding Early Action. I know you’ve all marked your calendars with college decision notification dates. What should you be doing between now and then? What do you do if you’re deferred to the Regular Decision pool? REMINDERS!! WHAT TO DO NOW: PARENT…
Greetings Students & Families! Best wishes to everyone for a healthy and happy Thanksgiving holiday! Safe travels! As I noted in my recent newsletters, one of the most important goals of high school isn’t about being accepted to college. Students can become overwhelmed with the pressures and demands of their classes, test preparation and extracurricular activities such that they…
Greetings: Students are receiving invites to meet with local alumni interviewers in their community. you may also be visiting campuses and participating in scheduled interviews . Admissions/Alumni Interviews: Some tips for a successful interview! Alumni Interview invites: Timely response is required-24 hours! Some alumni interviewers can email you with very short notice. It’s acceptable to ask to reschedule if you…
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