There are many factors that have to be weighed during the college search, as students try to determine what colleges should make it on to their final application list.
You’re on the homestretch of your teen’s senior year in high school. You’ve survived a tough year that likely included virtual and in-person college tours and time spent nagging about college essays, on top of your student’s usual academic load. Acceptances are beginning to roll in. Maybe more than even anticipated (yay!). Or maybe there…
Each year, thousands of high school students are flattered when they receive an invitation in the mail to apply to various competitive pre-college summer programs. Or maybe they’ve even gotten an email from the college itself, suggesting that they should apply to their summer program. And each year, I am left to explain to families…
Unbelievably, I am rarely asked by any family about the financial health of a college that appeared on my list of recommended colleges for their student. Colleges’ financial health has always been a consideration for me as a consultant, but it is not something that most other people consider much. With the pandemic, that has…
While we are spending lots of time talking about the impact Covid-19 is having on high school seniors, we can’t forget about the juniors. There is no question that this situation is heartbreaking for seniors. But, while our seniors are missing their friends and major celebratory moments like their Homecoming dances, and senior banquets, juniors…
So, you’re starting the college search process. And now you’ve discovered that there is going to be a lot more to this experience than you expected. And today, it’s possible that I’m going to add in another factor you had not considered – college student engagement. It matters. And fortunately, there is a report, the…
It’s nothing new for college students to study abroad. But, usually, American students only go for short terms, ranging from several weeks to a full semester. In fact, the number of students studying abroad for a year or less has been increasing rapidly – the number went up over 6%, to 341,751, in just two…
I’m going to violate every rule about writing and just answer the question in the title in the first sentence: No. Chances are, somewhere deep inside, you already knew that though. But, college is a huge investment and parents are rightfully concerned that maybe attending a college with big name recognition is the best way…
Recently, I had an eye-opening conversation with my husband. I mentioned that XYZ Public U would actually cost way more to an out-of-state student than ABC Private college down the road from it would. Since this is what I’m immersed in all day, it seemed obvious to me. But, he reminded me that for parents…
Do you know what a college admissions yield is? It is the thing that keeps admissions officers up at night, especially in the month leading to national decision day, on May 1st. While March drags for students as they await admissions decisions, April is the month that feels endless for admissions officers. That’s because the…
It’s estimated that about 8% of teens now deal with food allergies – that’s 1 in 13. And 40% of them are allergic to more than one food. Meanwhile, 1 in 10 adults has food allergies, with 25% of those developing their very first food allergy as an adult. That means that some teens that…