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 15, 2022 | College Admissions, Essays
WILL YOUR ESSAY BE HOT, HOT, HOT? Imagine that your house is on fire. We know you would save your family and pets, but what if…you have just enough time to run back inside to save one (only one) item: no time to deliberate. You rush inside and grab the first...
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...
by Lee Norwood | Oct 23, 2021 | College Admissions, Senior Year, Uncategorized
It is the time of year when seniors and their families start to stress- again. Many have not heard back from their top school. Many start to worry that no news is bad news. Others start to apply to every college they can think of because they wonder if all of their...
