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Have Elite Colleges Lost their Luster?
This can be disturbing for parents who want their children to have the “best” education and may be frustrated by…
Developing a Student’s Must Haves for College
Focusing on a high school student’s “MUST HAVES” for college incorporates a personal methodology that results in a better “fit” and may reduce the number of colleges that are applied to
College Trends Spring 2024
Costs, Admit Rates, Yield, Campus Protests, and Co-ops/Internships Costs – Continue to rise An April 5th NY Times article created…
Exploring Colleges in the Carolinas
“I want sun.” “I want a college where I will have warm weather.” Hawaii, Southern California, Texas, Florida, and Alabama…
COLLEGE VISIT BASICS PLUS 3 BONUS TIPS
ALTHOUGH THIS ADVICE COULD BE USED ALL YEAR LONG, MANY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS WILL BE VISITING COLLEGE CAMPUSES DURING SPRING…
IS TEST OPTIONAL FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS HERE TO STAY?
There has been a recent flurry of activity surrounding the value of the SAT and ACT, suggesting a swing in…
HOLISTIC COLLEGE ADMISSIONS – MUCH MORE THAN THE METRICS
HOLISTIC APPLICATION REVIEWS VS. METRIC BASED REVIEWS “WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?” DID THEY GET IN? If you know any high…
IMPORTANCE OF EXTRACURRICULARS AFTER SUPREME COURT DECISION
EXTRACURRICULARS STILL MATTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS photo courtesy of Byram HIlls High School Facebook page. Summer is a great…
GETTING READY FOR FINAL EXAMS – HOW TO STUDY “4.0”
Have we been taught the wrong way to study for all these years? For high school students It’s the season…
4 THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR DECISION DAY (MAY 1ST)
When a student survives the college process with several admitted college options, most would admit that this is a good…
GETTING PROPERLY ENGAGED (WITH EXTRACURRICULARS)
There is a lot of pressure for students to do extracurricular activities. Many colleges view EC’s as a critical element…
CHATGPT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE COLLEGE PROCESS
HOW WILL CHATGPT AFFECT COLLEGE APPLICATIONS? There is a lot of conversation and curiosity about ChatGPT. Is this Artificial Intelligence…
