How Important is Your GPA…Really? When it comes to college admissions, it’s easy for students to get obsessed with boosting their GPA. The focus on GPA makes perfect sense—after all,
What makes a college “good”? In early college planning meetings, nearly every student says they want to attend a “good college.” Seems reasonable. After all, who wouldn’t want to attend
Pressure to have life figured out What If I Don’t Know Exactly What I Want to Study? High school students often report feeling lost or frustrated because they don’t know
I Was Deferred or Waitlisted – Now What? After waiting and waiting for college admissions decisions, students often eagerly click on their admissions update only to discover that their application
Five Simple Steps Every High School Junior Should Take Before Winter Break Ends As the semester draws to a close, high school juniors have a lot on their plates. Finals
What High School Juniors Need to Know About Extracurricular Involvement Back in the dark ages when many parents of high schoolers applied to college, college-bound high school students strived to
What High School Juniors Need To Know About Standardized Testing Let’s just put it out there…standardized testing doesn’t fit most teenagers’ idea of fun. That’s especially true for busy high
College Planning Tips for Juniors High school juniors have a lot to manage. The college admissions process may feel far away, but it will be here before you know it.
Maximizing the Common App: When to Use the Additional Information Section Colleges applications ask for A LOT of information! Nevertheless, students sometimes feel like they need to say more in
Debunking Common College Admissions Myths
Debunking Common College Admissions Myths
Debunking Common College Admissions Myths
