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Choosing high school courses can be an important decision that can significantly impact your future academic and career goals. Here are some steps you can take to help you choose appropriate high school courses: Most high schools publish an annual…
Some colleges and universities offer interview opportunities to prospective students. Often interview opportunities are limited to students who have submitted applications, which some schools offer them to all prospective students. For those colleges offering interviews, the degree of importance varies…
Submitting your application is just one step in the admissions process. After submitting your application, watch for a confirmation email from the college. Confirmation emails are typically sent within three or four days of submitting your application. ALSO ….. If…
Spring and summer are popular times for college visits, and since you can't visit campuses in-person due to the pandemic. So many colleges are bringing the universities to you by offering hosted online tours and information sessions! Importantly, register in…
Students frequently receive unsolicited letters and marketing materials from universities. These mailings may come in the form of a personalized letter congratulating the student on strong grades or PSAT scores and encourage the recipient to apply for admission. It isn't…
College-bound students, beware: College college admissions officers may be looking you up on Facebook. Make sure what they see is suitable for viewing! According to surveys of college admissions officers, social media is often used in the admissions process to…
Many high school students (and older people too) are interested in learning about careers that fit with their personality type, interests, strengths & weaknesses, and likes & dislikes. There are a number of self-assessment tools to help you. Some…
As a college consultant, I am frequently asked about college guidebooks and SAT / ACT prep. COLLEGE GUIDEBOOKS: There are many good college guides, but my personal favorite is Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011, 27E The Fiske Guide includes the…
Whether you're researching colleges and universities, preparing for the ACT or SAT, searching for scholarships, or trying to demystify the college admissions process, there are numerous guide books to help meet your needs. Given the large number of resources to…
The Choice, a New York Times blog, reviewed two recently published college admissions books -- Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer: How to Survive the College Admissions Process without Losing Your Mind, for students, and I'm Going to College---Not You!: Surviving…
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