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, With College Applications in full swing, you may also know by now that there are three externally moving parts to your application: Teacher Recommendations, 2. Your Transcripts and 3. Test Scores. First and foremost– all three of these supporting EXTERNAL documents can be submitted prior to or after the student submits the actual Common or Coalition Applications. Don’t delay…
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…
Greetings Students and Families! I want to extend best wishes to everyone for a strong finish to the school year. To students beginning AP exams in just two weeks (and others with IB papers and AICE exams on the horizon), you’ve learned much this school year and I encourage you to spend the balance of your time focusing on…
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…
Greetings! Are your applications completed? It’s time to recycle those essays and begin searching for and applying to scholarships that match your strengths and direction. Please refer to my earlier blog posting on applying for financial aid — steps to apply and how to maximize your awards. SCHOLARSHIPS and FINANCIAL AID A few weeks ago I wrote a detailed note…
GREETINGS HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES & WELCOME FRESHMAN! How were your first few weeks of school? ! I look forward to hearing about your initial impressions about the classes & teachers having inspired you so far. As I wrote last week, students should aim to extend summer program energy into the fall semester and set plans for off-campus extracurricular activities that…
Greetings and Happy Mother’s Day! Continued best wishes to all students for a strong finish to the academic year. College Acceptance Rates? With all the hype about ever-shrinking college acceptance rates and record number of applicants, you may not only be worried about where you’ll be accepted, but have been led to believe you too need to apply to several…
Discover you passion! STEM ADMISSIONS: INCREASING YOUR CHANCES STEM Admissions is unique! First and foremost- be yourself because everyone else is taken! That’s not cliché-it is truly the most important piece of advice I can provide. Discover an area that you are truly passionate about and dive in! Demonstrate “INFORMED INTEREST”! More than any other major, STEM applicants must…
STEM ACADEMIC ADVISING & COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WHAT IS A STEM MAJOR? Do you enjoy and excel in your science and math courses? Do you think you want to become a physician? Maybe you’ve learned to code and write APPs or were told you would make a great engineer? You might be the next Tony Stark or follow in the footsteps…
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