by Lee Norwood | May 12, 2022 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
9th and 10th Grade Whatever you call the school counselor at your child’s high school — guidance counselor, college counselor, etc — please know that they are an integral part of the college application process. A few elements of their job are: to offer...
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 guestblogger | Apr 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
by Adriane Donkers, ACC Counselor If you are a high school homeschooler, you may be wondering how you should be helping your student prepare for college and college applications. One of the biggest concerns of homeschool families is whether their student will be...
by Lee Norwood | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Annapolis College Consulting’s Lee Norwood to speak at International Conference- Pivoting to Work with Post-COVID Generation Z April 6, 2022, Severna Park, Md- Lee Norwood, owner and Director of Student Success at Annapolis College Consulting, LLC has been invited to...
by guestblogger | Mar 29, 2022 | Essays
The Common App folks recently announced that, for the 2022-23 application cycle, essay prompts will remain the same as last year. Article by Marcie Cowan Following is the full set of essay prompts for the coming admissions cycle: Some students have a background,...
by Lee Norwood | Mar 14, 2022 | Student Life, Uncategorized
Carol Dweck: A Summary of Growth and Fixed Mindsets Reading Time: 7 minutes There are two main mindsets we can navigate life with: growth and fixed. Having a growth mindset is essential for success. In this post, we explore how to develop the right mindset for...
by Lee Norwood | Dec 19, 2021 | Junior Year, Sophomore Year, Uncategorized
One of my favorite Annapolis traditions is Graduation Day at the U.S. Naval Academy. Every year, we gather on porches, boats, benches, and grassy fields to watch the Blue Angels soar overhead. The deafening roar that follows is a powerful reminder of the speed of...
by Lee Norwood | Dec 14, 2021 | Senior Year, Uncategorized
Watch Video Wednesday, April 22, Lee Norwood, owner of Annapolis College Consulting spoke to Ann Wilson Brennan of Ann’s Social Media & Marketing. Lee has as very important message for parents and students, “Don’t panic!” In this episode...
by Lee Norwood | Nov 29, 2021 | College Admissions, Senior Year
Do You Know Yet? Huh? Do Ya? When? Oh goodness, we hope you braved the Thanksgiving holiday without too many questions about what you plan to do with the rest of your life. You are transitioning to adulthood and the college questions will be followed by...
