Colleges weigh many factors at admissions time. Learn about the diverse range of factors that they will consider from the rigor of the high school curriculum to community service to demonstrated interest. Discover which application platform is the best for your student to use at application time.
Both the Common Application and the Coalition Application are online college application platforms. The Coalition App is a relative newcomer, opening up for applications in Fall of 2016. In contrast, the Common App has been around since 1975 and has gone through numerous revisions since then. Let’s first talk about the similarities and differences in…
When it’s time to choose high school schedules, I get LOTS of questions about foreign language requirements for college admissions. If your student does not appreciate the importance of taking a high school foreign language when it comes time to apply to college, it’s time to make sure they understand it now! Here are my…
There is no question about the importance of extracurricular activities when it is time to fill out college applications. But, there ARE lots of questions about how to handle extracurriculars on the college applications. Every student wants to appear accomplished and engaged. Some colleges would have students believe that most of their applicants have cured…
While college admissions interviews are not the norm, they are not uncommon either. Even if a college interview is offered, it’s sometimes not mandatory. But, if any of the colleges on your student’s list offer the option, your student should seize the opportunity. Interviews are a great chance to impress admissions officers and they can…
As I started to think about what I wanted to write about possible college majors, I realized that frequently, as a student decides what to major in, there is controversy. Should a student pick a so-called “practical” major even if it’s not of interest or should they pick a major in a subject that they…
Frequently asked questions about Advanced Placement classes, including, “How many AP classes should I take?’ and “Are they really better?”
If you thought that applying to college was just a matter of your student sending in their test scores and GPA, and maybe a teacher letter of recommendation, and then sitting back and waiting for the college to give them an answer, think again. Sure, that’s the case at some schools, particularly large state universities. …
When beginning the college search process, we get hit with a whole new vocabulary we have to learn. Regular decision. Rolling Admissions. Early Decision. Early Action. The latter two Early Admissions programs are easily confused with each other. And now we’ve added “Early Notification” to the mix. Here’s what you need to know: Regular Decision…
A friend reminded me today that I had not talked to her about an important item for high school students – a student or college application resumé. I believe that students should have resumés for more than just college applications. I have encouraged my own children to make them and use them when applying for…
A Google study clearly demonstrates that there are other paths to success outside of the STEM field and employers need a variety of majors
