by Cori Dykman | Jun 1, 2023 | College Admissions, Extra Curricular, Junior Year
What are you passionate about? If you interview with an admissions counselor or attend an information session, this question will inevitably come up. But what do colleges really mean when they ask this question? How can you showcase your passions on your application?...
by Lee Norwood | May 25, 2023 | College Admissions, highly selective, Junior Year
If applying for colleges was overwhelming before, ChatGPT, social media, the mental health crisis, test-optional admissions, rising tuition costs, fewer available spots, and admissions court cases have really upped the ante. To help us understand the possible impact...
by Lee Norwood | Apr 9, 2023 | Extra Curricular, Junior Year
This summer can define you! The summer is a wonderful time to kick back, relax, visit friends and family, hit the beach, go on a mission trip and discover more about yourself. It is also a great time to do a deep dive into your interests. If you need ideas, our...
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 3, 2023 | Junior Year
Did you know that you have an excellent resource right under your nose? That’s right, your high school counselor will be able to help you quite a bit through your journey to college. Many students see very little of their counselors. It’s kind of that 1-2 times a year...
by guestblogger | Jan 12, 2023 | Junior Year, Senior Year
Article by Adriane Donkers, College Consultant with Annapolis College Consulting Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are offered in many high schools. When choosing your classes each year, you may wonder whether you should enroll in...
