As admissions decisions have come in this year, like every year, families will try to figure out why one applicant got admitted and another did not. The perception is that there is indeed a college admissions competition among applicants. But applicants are usually not competing for admission against who they think they are competing against. …
There are many reasons that families consider community college for a student’s first step after high school. Pros, cons, and considerations.
The earlier you start having the college search conversation with your student, the less stressful the entire college admissions experience is likely to be.
What is a college “likely letter” and who is likely to get one of them? What does it mean if you don’t receive one?
Colleges will use preferential financial aid packages as a tool to help them shape the incoming class. How can your student benefit?
Is Senioritis real? Ask any parent of a high school senior this question, especially after winter break, and you’ll have your answer! But is it a malady that needs a cure? Like any illness, the answer likely depends on just how serious the case is. Some seniors do seem to be immune to it, although…
It’s true. I have lost count of how many times I’ve been told that a student plans to major in “Pre-Med” or “Pre-Law.” And then they are shocked when I explain that at all but a few colleges, those majors don’t actually exist. They are actually pre-professional advising tracks. Other pre-professional advising tracks include things…
The annual US News Best Colleges edition is out. Here is how they compile the list – along with some important considerations for your own student.
Changes are coming! The simplified FAFSA will be significantly shorter, and the Expected Family Contribution number will be a thing of the past.
Obviously, I like to think that my own website is the best resource for anything college admissions-related. And, I promise there is a lot of information here. But, in practice, families doing a college search often need even more information. And, they often want different information at different times throughout the admissions experience. And, there…