Fall is College Fair season! Overnight Campus Visits Too! Sophomores and Juniors– It’s not too early to attend a college fair! (Seniors- by now I hope you have your short list of “reach”, “match” and “safeties” confirmed – but if not, please contact me ASAP to help narrow your list. Criteria: Academic, Social and Financial Fit) For 10th and…
Greetings!! ENERGY? In my back-to-school newsletter a few short weeks ago, I remarked at the enthusiasm we witness in our students during the initial days of school. It is my hope that your student’s passion for learning continues well beyond the first quarter. The realities of a challenging set of classes and a packed extracurricular schedule may require proactive adjustments….
Greetings Students & Families! It’s been an amazing summer as students have embraced research projects, study and travel abroad, responsibilities as camp counselors, the challenges of navigating a college campus and eye-opening local internships. BRAVO!!! A few times a year I update and share my detailed newsletter about all things “Financial” and I know families of students at all grade…
Greetings, Summer is a time to reset and recharge in anticipation of another successful school year. If you haven’t had time to review some of my earlier blogs and client newsletters, I encourage you to explore the recent topics: Year-End Planning and Curriculum Planning. I look forward to speaking with you at your “Year-End” and/or “Back-to-School” Educational and College Admissions…
Attention High School Seniors (19) and parents! If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to get started on your college applications. Specifically, it’s time to start your College Applications- Common Application, Coalition or College Portal- It’s ESSAY TIME! If you’re late getting started with college admissions planning, don’t worry because whether you’re just starting to get organized or you’ve…
Greetings, Today marks the official start of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere! What does the Summer Solstice have to do with Educational and College Planning? I’m Glad you asked! The 2018 summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurred June 21 at 6:07 a.m EST, approximately 45 minutes after sunrise for residents of the East Coast and just before dawn throughout…
College Admissions Tips: SAT/ACT Preparation, Accommodations & Don’t Worry! Don’t Worry! 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…
ADMISSIONS TIP: Acceptance Rates: Don’t Obsess Over Them! My recent newsletter: 2018 Acceptance Rates: Myths to Understand shared some important information to hopefully clarify why you should NOT be concerned or focused on these data. For the curious, the newsletter did conclude with a chart of the previous two years of acceptances rates at several universities. If you didn’t see your colleges…
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…
Greetings: END-OF-YEAR Reminders CONFIRM EXAM REGISTRATIONS: Please review your College Board and ACT accounts to ensure that registration has been confirmed for all SAT/ACT and SATII subject tests for May and June. Yes, invariably some registrations are not accomplished as intended. Also, remember, if you’re ill the day of AP exams – there are make-up days scheduled on May 23…
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