by Austin Curwen | Mar 8, 2024 | College Admissions, highly selective
Like many things in the world of college counseling, the answer to this question is, “It depends…” One facet of the college admissions process is a student’s rigor about their high school coursework. Through the lens of the colleges, they are looking to see whether a...
by Austin Curwen | Oct 7, 2023 | College Admissions, Paying For College, Senior Year
This post is penned by our educational consultant Austin Curwen. One term used by guidance counselors, independent educational consultants and people who work on all sides of the college admissions process is the importance of having a balanced list. What exactly...
by Austin Curwen | Apr 19, 2023 | Essays
THE ABC’S OF FINDING A TOPIC FOR YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY ADMISSIONS officers are anxious, desperate even, to learn more about you through your personal statement and college essay. As they read through thousands of applications and essays, they’re looking for students who...
by Austin Curwen | Mar 10, 2023 | Paying For College, Recruited Athlete
Sailing Into College Are you ready to hoist the sail? One of the often-asked questions college counselors will field is about students participating in athletics in college. As we are Annapolis College Consultants, more often than not, the sport in...
by Austin Curwen | May 1, 2022 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
The college essay is an important part of your application. Your test scores and grades provide the admissions officer insight into your…well…test scores and grades. Some consider these numbers an indicator of your readiness for the “rigors” of college...
