by Lee Norwood | Aug 30, 2023 | Essays
It’s that time of year when most of you high school seniors are finalizing your Personal Statements, required by nearly every college in the country. Once you complete that, you may find that you have a number of supplemental essays to write. A common supplemental...
by Lee Norwood | Aug 28, 2023 | highly selective, Sophomore Year
Hey there, fabulous sophomores! 🎉 College might still seem like a distant dream, but it’s never too early to start prepping for your academic adventure. Here are seven super cool areas to dive into this fall: Major Exploration Magic: Alright, so you’re not...
by Lee Norwood | Aug 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Gentle reader, To Test or Not to Test? Here is our answer: TEST! If you are from a zip code where the admissions office knows that your high school offers testing and testing is an actual topic of conversation on the sidelines and at the dinner table, your student...
by Lee Norwood | Aug 24, 2023 | Student Life
Jewish student resources at colleges and universities play a vital role in creating a supportive and inclusive environment for Jewish students pursuing higher education. We simply love sharing resources that aim to foster a sense of community, provide opportunities...
by guestblogger | Aug 15, 2023 | College Admissions, Essays
For all the miraculous things that ChatGPT can do, it has a lot of people worried, not least of all college consultants. College applicants need to write their own essays, and ChatGPT makes it too easy to fudge. Sort of. But will college admissions officers be running...
by Lee Norwood | Jul 17, 2023 | 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 | Jul 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
As part of the Covid relief package passed by Congress in December 2020, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Simplification Act makes significant changes to the FAFSA form effective from July 1, 2023, for the 2024-2025 school year and future years....
by Lee Norwood | Jul 8, 2023 | Essays
Let’s Finish That College Essay AT LEAST FINISH THE COMMON APP PERSONAL STATEMENT GET MOVING… YOU MAY HAVE COALITION APP, CALIFORNIA APPS, TEXAS APPSand SUPPLEMETALS! By Marcia Cowan, Essay Guru and overall exceptional writer, lawyer, college coach, and...
by Adriane Donkers | Jun 30, 2023 | Senior Year, Student Life
The summer before college is quite a busy time and there are many items on the list to check off. Here’s a list that applies to most first-year or transfer college students after they enroll in college. Some colleges may have a few additional items. Getting Started Be...
by Lee Norwood | Jun 23, 2023 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
2023 RECAP State of the Union by Lee
