by guestblogger | Jul 10, 2022 | College Admissions, Senior Year
In the good old days when your grandparents and parents were going to college, majors were pretty standard stuff. Engineering, math, biology, English literature, world history, French, or something comparable. Majors served the purpose of qualifying them for...
by Lee Norwood | Jun 23, 2022 | College Admissions
We are happy to be reposting this article and webinar hosted by Expert Admission with guests Whitney Soule, Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, and Shane McGuire, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Vanderbilt University....
by Lee Norwood | Jun 12, 2022 | College Admissions
Curry is perhaps the greatest pure shooter in NBA history, yet he was overlooked by top college basketball programs and ended up at Davidson University, a relatively unknown program at the time. Similarly, as admissions offices at elite colleges increasingly...
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 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...