How to Create a Terrific Brag Sheet for the Best Recommendations
The “brag sheet” is important to getting strong letters of recommendation for college applications. Find out what it is and why it’s important!
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What You Need to Know About Going to College Abroad
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…
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Is a College with Big Name Recognition Always the Best Choice?
What are some reasons that a college with big name recognition might not be the best choice for your student? Find out here.
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Your Student is on a College Waitlist…Now What?
According to the National Association for College Admissions Counseling, colleges are using waitlists more than ever before. Between the Fall of 2017 and fall of 2018, the number of students put on a college waitlist increased by 18%. And 43% of institutions reported using a waitlist. Let’s talk about exactly what that means and how…
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What Do You Know About High School Profiles?
High school profiles are rarely mentioned in the admissions process. But, colleges often rely on them to help them make admissions decisions.
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What’s the Best Strategy for the Changes to the ACT?
In early October 2019, the ACT announced big changes. Beginning in September of 2020, students that have already completed the full 3-hour college entrance exam in one sitting, can now retake each section of the exam separately, if they wish. Students can then combine the scores of the various sections to arrive at their best…
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How to Handle a High School Suspension on College Applications
Let’s face it – teenagers make mistakes for all kinds of reasons. Our best hope is that the mistakes they make won’t be life-changing ones. Sometimes, the mistake they make will result in disciplinary action from their high school. And usually, that means that it will wind up on their transcript, which will be sent…
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What Does My EFC Number Mean, Really?
When your oldest child begins high school, you may never have heard of the acronym, “EFC” before. But by November of their senior year, most families of college-bound teens are not only familiar with the term, they likely know what their EFC number IS. In general, most families feel that it’s too high. But what…
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High School Courses: Calculating High School GPA for College Admissions
It’s time to talk about something that many families don’t discover or understand until it’s college application time. Sometimes, families don’t even realize it then. But application time is often when you discover that your student’s high school GPA (Grade Point Average) is not necessarily the same GPA that colleges will look at for admission. …
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How to Use the Common App Additional Info Section
Any time I get asked a college admissions-related question more than once, it occurs to me that it’s probably article-worthy. If one student is asking the question, then that means there are others who are also wondering. And in the last week, I have been asked twice about the Common App “Additional Info” section. It…
