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IB and AP Classes- Should I or Shouldn’t I?
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...
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Our online test prep courses offer flexibility that give students the power to schedule prep when it fits their very busy or very social summer calendars. Our 4 distinct ACT and SAT courses offer a clear, proven study plan, customizable subject-level strategies that get students the score they want, the flexibility to prepare when it fits their busy schedules, the ability to ask questions of a test prep expert when they have them, and an approach that ensures that students don’t leave points on the table. Through our Comprehensive courses, students tackle a comprehensive review of the academic concepts tested, as well as rigorous lessons on target-score-specific strategies. Through our Quick Prep courses, students fine-tune their test day approach via subject-level, strategy-focused video tutorials to raise their score in as little as 4 hours.
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Help Articles - Quick Reads
Useful information that's worth reading and will help in your college application processYour Junior Year Preparations
Making the Most of Your College Visit
The best time to visit a college is when classes are in session and everyone is there doing their daily work. IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIND YOUR PEOPLE. Students, professors, staff, and all the employees who gather on the grounds of a campus define that unique community.
When We Travel to See Schools…we usually do something crazy!
LOCAL STORIESJULY 26, 2022 Daily Inspiration: Meet Lee Norwood Today we’d like to introduce you to Lee Norwood & Alicia Blake Hi Lee, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share...
Honors Programs Have Real Benefits
Many colleges and universities throughout the U.S have Honors Colleges or Honors Programs that are worth investigating. Such programs offer advantages to students that are in the top tier of the college’s applicants. Honors programs may have the best professors,...
College Admissions Your Senior Year
Seven Common Reasons Why College Applications Get Rejected
“Competitive schools will almost always have lots of ‘lookalike’ students – pools of students with essentially the same transcripts from the same state or region looking to pursue the same major or field of study,” he says. “And with more of those students than they can accept, they’re looking for differentiators to prioritize admitting some over others.”
The Role of Legacies in College Admissions
Most admissions offices love to be told that a candidate is the child of a graduate, and if you are visiting a school, you will receive a warm welcome. But does legacy status help you get in? Usually not.
Extracurricular Activities, Why Get Involved
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?...
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BIG Changes in the FAFSA
Changes in the FAFSA will affect your family’s federal and stare financial aid, work study and federal loans.
Making the Most of Your College Visit
The best time to visit a college is when classes are in session and everyone is there doing their daily work. IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIND YOUR PEOPLE. Students, professors, staff, and all the employees who gather on the grounds of a campus define that unique community.
Mitigating College Costs
For most families, the financial fit is a key part of building a college list. These families realize that being able to pay college costs is just as important as being admitted. It is a good idea to understand your family budget, financial aid practices, and where...
Seven Common Reasons Why College Applications Get Rejected
“Competitive schools will almost always have lots of ‘lookalike’ students – pools of students with essentially the same transcripts from the same state or region looking to pursue the same major or field of study,” he says. “And with more of those students than they can accept, they’re looking for differentiators to prioritize admitting some over others.”
The Role of Legacies in College Admissions
Most admissions offices love to be told that a candidate is the child of a graduate, and if you are visiting a school, you will receive a warm welcome. But does legacy status help you get in? Usually not.
Let’s Finish That College Essay- or at least this first one.
The college essay is an opportunity to differentiate yourself from other candidates. If you’re applying to selective schools, it’s the one thing that will make you stand out from others. Don’t write about something that will otherwise be in your college application, such as your clubs or leadership roles, unless you have a hook to make that topic vastly more illuminating about yourself. THEN GET EXCITED, GET REAL, AND WRITE.
Different Admissions – Different Deadlines
Applying to more than eight colleges is certainly possible but it is not likely to be as productive as you think. And remember, admission officers, are really good at discerning the difference between applications from “strangers”—applications that are whimsically submitted—and those that come from candidates who are thoughtfully intentional about their submissions. You don’t want to be regarded as a stranger! Use Early Action, Early Decision, Restrictive Early Action, Regular Decision to your advantage.
When We Travel to See Schools…we usually do something crazy!
LOCAL STORIESJULY 26, 2022 Daily Inspiration: Meet Lee Norwood Today we’d like to introduce you to Lee Norwood & Alicia Blake Hi Lee, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share...
Extracurricular Activities, Why Get Involved
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?...
Biden Administration Student Loan Policy
We are proud members of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Our goal at ACC is to spread facts not germs! Here are the facts on the loan forgiveness policy. IECA Member Alert on Biden Administration Student Loan Policy By Johnna Purcell, Pillsbury...