by Lee Norwood | Mar 11, 2023 | Paying For College
Today’s blog is a nod to Eminem and the Superbowl half-time show; thus the quote in the intro. And now, we are happy to feature a piece from Mark Salisbury, co-founder, and chief executive officer of TuitionFit. TuitionFit empowers the public to create real...
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 Lee Norwood | Mar 7, 2023 | Campus Tours
Finding the right college fit requires matching multiple key characteristics. College visits are an important part of a well-rounded college research strategy. Often, a drive by or quick walk through simply will not give you the real feel for a college. In particular,...
by Lee Norwood | Mar 6, 2023 | College Admissions
Should You Stay? Or Should You Go? Hurry up and wait! It can be sooooooo hard to stay patient after applying early, hearing from other schools on your list, waiting for that special date when your dream school is passing down admissions decisions. and SCREEETCH...
by Lee Norwood | Mar 1, 2023 | College Admissions, Extra Curricular, highly selective
Summer might seem far away, but it is important to start making your summer plans now. The goal is to use your summer to show interest in an activity, to try something new, to attend a program of interest, to conduct research, and all with the goal of differentiating...
by guestblogger | Feb 28, 2023 | College Admissions, highly selective
Dartmouth Dean of Admissions: ‘It’s Not About the College, It’s About You’ by Lee Coffin | February 2, 2023 Here’s the counterintuitive thing about a college search: it’s not about the college. Oh sure, you’re looking at colleges as you check out a campus and ponder...
by guestblogger | Feb 25, 2023 | College Admissions, highly selective
By Austin Curwen, Annapolis College Consulting Highly Selective Admission FAQ What is meant by Highly Selective Admissions? In the world of college admissions, “highly selective” mean that these are schools that will turn down a vast majority of...
by Lee Norwood | Feb 20, 2023 | College Admissions
The College Application Process February 17, 2023 Video Link The college application process can be stressful for a family but we got some advice from experts Elizabeth Almeter, Director of College Counseling at Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills, and Lee Norwood...
by Lee Norwood | Feb 20, 2023 | Junior Year
For most students, it’s time to choose your senior year classes. Anticipating “Senioritis,” many of the teens we work with want to take a half-day senior year and drop their foreign language. Most distressingly, they want to circumvent “Core 4 Four:” taking the 5 core...
by Lee Norwood | Feb 10, 2023 | Extra Curricular
Our students are currently discussing what they will do over the summer. This is an excellent time to show interest in your intended major, try something new, and recharge for the next school year. If your student is looking into highly selective colleges, Ivy-level...
