by Lee Norwood | Apr 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Lee Norwood, Founder of Digital College Application Consulting Platform College Sharks Shares How to Find the Right College Molly Peck Contributor- USA Today Choosing which college or university to attend is one of the biggest decisions of a young person’s life, as...
by Lee Norwood | Apr 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Brag Sheet holds immense value when it comes to crafting college recommendations for your child. It is an opportunity for you to shed light on their exceptional qualities, allowing their true brilliance to shine through. As the one who knows your child best, you...
by Lee Norwood | Apr 15, 2025 | Testing
Why Doesn’t My Child’s GPA “Match” His or Her SAT®/ACT® Score? Nov 16 Written By Jacqueline Pollina I work with many student-athletes, some of whom excel in cross-country. I have asked these cross-country runners if they would run the 100m race...
by Lee Norwood | Apr 12, 2025 | College Admissions, Senior Year
You’ve hit that time of year. AP exams are happening. Prom pics are flooding your feed. And you’re this close to putting school on autopilot. But, you need to finish strong. We get it. You’ve worked hard, made your college decision (or are so close), and the finish...
by Lee Norwood | Apr 11, 2025 | College Admissions
Let’s be real here—college admissions today isn’t what it used to be. Like I say to Gen X, “this s not your father’s Oldsmobile. “It’s more competitive, more confusing, and yes, more expensive. So it’s no surprise that more and more families...
by Austin Curwen | Apr 2, 2025 | Senior Year
Undergraduate Business By Austin Curwen, Annapolis College Consulting A big part of working with students as a college advisor is conversations about interests and where this may lead in terms of college majors and programs. Some things like nursing, engineering and...
by Lee Norwood | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Junior Year: The One That Matters Most by Lee Norwood Let’s cut to the chase. You’ve heard it before: Every year of high school is important. Sure. But if we’re being real? Junior year is the MVP. I’m Lee Norwood with College Sharks/Annapolis College Consulting—and...
by Lee Norwood | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ways to Finance Your Education: How do you get money for college? The most money you will ever get toward the cost of your education is from the institution itself. Securing Merit aid stands out as the most effective strategy to reduce the overall cost. To explore...
by Lee Norwood | Mar 20, 2025 | highly selective
At Annapolis College Consulting, we’re thrilled to share the top five (and a half) criteria highly selective colleges employ in their holistic admissions review. Please note that mere mortals go to college every day. These points are for those...
by Lee Norwood | Mar 20, 2025 | Testing
College Sharks Digital Test Prep Mar 17 Written By Jacqueline Pollina If you’re preparing for the digital SAT, you’ve likely heard about Desmos, the powerful graphing calculator built directly into the Bluebook testing platform. While Desmos is incredibly...
