Predictive Analytics’ Impact on College Admission: What You Should Know
Predictive analytics’ impact on college admission – three main ways colleges are using data to evaluate students and how to leverage it
Which College Size is Best? Small, Medium or Large?
It is true that college size matters. A small college feels very different than a college in the large category. And sometimes, students hope that they can have the best of both worlds at a medium-sized school. Before going into more detail, it’s important to break down the numbers for each size, for comparison. Small…
Coronavirus and College Admissions – 7 Impacts
As we are currently immersed 24/7 in news about COVID-19 here in the United States, I considered whether anyone could stand to read one more word about it. But, I also know that the families I work with have questions about coronavirus and college admissions impacts. And, as I sit in my home like many…
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.
How Important is Demonstrated Interest for College Admission?
Due to the ease of applying through the Common and Coalition college application platforms, students are applying to more colleges than ever before. And colleges are well aware of that trend. It makes their job more difficult because they want to admit the students who are most likely to attend. Maybe that makes the answer…
Parents Share College Admissions Tips and Lessons Learned
As the college application cycle for this year’s seniors is in full swing, I decided to survey a few parents of college-bound high school seniors to see if they had any admissions tips or just thoughts on the admissions process that they would like to share. And they sure did! You will see that a…
Your Guide to the High School Junior Year
The seven things that your student needs to do during their high school junior year to prepare for college application time
Prepping for the College Interview
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…
How to Narrow the College Application List
Anyone else out there have a kid who needs help to narrow their college application list a bit? Most college admissions counselors will tell you that applying to seven schools is a good target. And many students actually struggle to even get to seven on their list. Or, they have intentions of applying to that…
Organization is Key to the College Application Process (Especially with Multiples)
So you’re undertaking the college search and admissions process with multiples? With the average student applying to seven different colleges, organizing the college search process will be the key for you, since you may be dealing with fourteen (or more) schools! Knowing your kids’ personalities is as important as organization in the early stages too. …