8 Tips to Determine Net Price and Additional Scholarship Opportunities College-Bound Seniors: Congratulations on your many acceptances. Now YOU are in the Driver’s Seat. Understanding your options is imperative. When reviewing financial aid awards, the first thing you should do is compare all offers and check your college list in terms of net cost. HOW DO YOU CALCULATE NET COST?…
While virtual visits aren’t the same as in-person, on-campus tours, there are still strategic ways to get the most out of them. Here are some essential 2020 tips to help you make the best out of your virtual visit, including the necessary follow-up, so that you can find the best college or university that fits your criteria during COVID.…
5 Action Items For High School Seniors Applying to College Early Action Top 5 Actions High School Seniors CAN and NEED to do NOW to Successfully Prepare for Early Action College Application Deadlines In any given year, the college admissions process can be overwhelming. This year has been particularly brutal for high school seniors. Over the last six months, they…
ATTENTION PARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! The May 1st Deadline is Looming: How to Help Your College-Bound Teen Make His or Her Final College Decision! It is spring break, and my son, Connor, and I are now nine hours into our spring break trip to Ohio. Why, Ohio? Well, Connor is a high school senior and two weeks away…
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS: Congratulations on early acceptances. You should be proud. Having said that, every senior should proceed with caution. Even though this is not my first college rodeo, I am still learning a lot about the process as a parent and a professional. My son, a high school senior, has received eleven college acceptances over the last two…
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PSST! Subscribe to Our Email Newsletter at the end of this blog To Receive Your FREE Custom-Designed College Planning Organizer! Top Five Action Items Seniors Should Do This Summer To Be College-Ready this Fall 1. Create a Student Resume A student resume will help you when you fill out the activities section of your Common Application. It is also an excellent way…
MANY rising seniors and their families often use the summer before senior year to visit schools and finalize their college lists. It is a fun way to combine a family vacation with a college tour! BUT, all too often, students make the mistake of putting off the “heavy lifting” required to complete their college application and personal essay until the…
Attention College Bound Teens! Experts say that many students’ composite scores dropped significantly on the June 2018 SAT compared to previous exams. The Problem With The Waiting Game. For some Connecticut students, SAT testing circumstances have been less than ideal. And, for the Class of 2019, opportunities to reach their personal best scores have been challenging at best. Here’s Why:…
Many rising high school seniors and their families often use the summer before senior year to visit schools and finalize their college lists. It is a fun way to combine a family vacation with a college tour! BUT, all too often, students make the mistake of putting off the “heavy lifting” required to complete their college application and personal essay…
