by Lee Norwood | Dec 14, 2022 | College Admissions, Junior Year, Senior Year, Student Life, Uncategorized
As I head to Raleigh to for my daughter’s college graduation, I am filled with emotion. I am so proud of her, and in awe of her accomplishments and with the speed of time passing when you look backward. How is it over so fast? Did Covid make it feel like her...
by Lee Norwood | Dec 5, 2022 | College Admissions, Extra Curricular
3 Benefits Of An Independent Study Or Capstone Project Independent studies or capstone projects allow students to pursue an area of personal interest in greater depth than the standard curriculum allows. But the benefits reach far beyond their interests. So as...
by Lee Norwood | Nov 15, 2022 | College Admissions, Testing
by Adriane Donkers, Independent College Consultant Students diagnosed with a physical or learning disability or mental illness may wonder if they can attend college. In short, the answer is absolutely, but it will take some extra research, understanding the laws, and...
by Lee Norwood | Sep 16, 2022 | College Admissions
Common Reasons College Applications Get Rejected Admissions officers look beyond academic standing to make tough rejection decisions. Consider these seven reasons. By Jackson Nimesheim US NEWS & WORLD REPORT Sept. 13, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Poor fit, lack of...
by guestblogger | Sep 10, 2022 | College Admissions
By Austin Curwen, College Consultant Annapolis College Consulting One thing that is bandied about quietly among college admissions professionals is whether students receive preference as a legacy candidate. What is this you ask? Put simply, an advantage if a parent...
by Lee Norwood | Jul 20, 2022 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
9 Myths Debunked As you know, we are advocates of finding the right fit for each student. Usually people are only familiar with schools they or their friends attended, colleges that they saw in a movie, or those that have an Ivy-like reputation. We caution this...
