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...
by Austin Curwen | Apr 8, 2021 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
If you were a high school counselor and had to write a recommendation for each of your students… …it’s likely this challenging task may now be EXTREMELY difficult as school has been online (for most). Your child’s counselor may not have had an opportunity...
by Austin Curwen | Jun 30, 2020 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
It’s been a tough year for the College Board and ACT. Colleges and universities have been dropping standardized tests (going test optional-some even test blind) as part of their 2021 and 2022 admissions criteria. The pandemic may be to blame for this, but the...