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What Should we be doing now?
It is very important for all students to stay on track and finish the year strong. Juniors should have a good testing plan in place and be preparing to take AP exams.
JUNIORS! LET US KNOW WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR OFFICIAL TEST SCORES~ we fine tune the college list.
Please refer to the timeline given during our Family State of the Union- College 2021 meeting we had on April 5th. This breaks down what you should be doing from now, through the beginning of summer.
If we have not done so yet, let’s talk about classes for next year, summer plans and researching colleges.
ONE THING AT A TIME~ FOCUS ON FINISHING STRONG
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Financial Advisors
Ann Alsina of Covington Alsina is available to our clients to answer questions about saving for and paying for college without messing up your retirement. Having a financial plan early will make a big difference.
Recommended Reading
For many, the college admissions process feels like a zero-sum game. For frustrated parents and their heartbroken teenagers who’ve been rejected by their top school, searching and applying to college has become a nightmare. Admissions scandals are front-page news. But the reality is, there are plenty of spots available at US campuses for the nearly 2 million high school graduates who plan to attend college. In Who Gets In and Why higher education expert Jeffrey Selingo pulls back the curtain …
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Leading Directory for Teen Academic and Enrichment Opportunities. Summer Programs, Gap Year Programs, Community Service and more.
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EXPLORING COLLEGES FROM AFAR College Scoops: College Scoops provides parents of college-bound students with the resources they need to save time, money and stress when planning a college trip. 140+ college guides 65+ college eBooks 800+ student and parent College...
Getting A Good Recommendation POST COVID: The Parent Brag Sheet
If you were a high school counselor and had to write a recommendation for each of your students... ...it’s likely this challenging task may now be EXTREMELY difficult as school has been online (for most). Your child’s counselor may not have had an opportunity to get...
2021 THIS IS NOT AND APRIL FOOLS- negotiate aid/stay in touch
Negotiating Aid- GOOD wait list news! No April Fools Here! Staying together through the end. Pic...my kiddo at NC State Wilson College of Textiles 2021~ No PROM? Drat! But the college application process IS almost over, so celebrations and grad parties are on the...
A Must-Watch for Parents! Malcom Gladwell TED Talk
CONGRATS! YOU WERE ADMITTED TO YOUR ED SCHOOL!
You did it! You worked hard. You managed through the adversity of COVID, online learning, canceled test dates, and unprecedented surges in application numbers (up 102% at Colgate!) But, your perseverance and strategic thinking paid off. You were admitted to your early decision schools.
The Top 9 Reasons Some Families Do Not Look At Some Colleges
There are a few myths around choosing the right college or university. The right fit is the proper school for YOU academically, socially, geographically and financially. Don’t get caught following the herd.
Good Grades Could Yield $100,000
"The best explanation of Merit Aid I have ever read." - Emilie "Mo" Mobley, California College Consulting & our Director of Punctuation and Structure Jan. 23, 2021 This article is adapted from “The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the...
New FAFSA Changes- Winners and Losers
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2021 Online Summer Courses & Pre-College Programs
Many summer pre-college programs and courses have moved to an online format. As you review the examples below, you will want to consider if you prefer a credit or non-credit program or course. We have broken the list into sub categories. You will notice that many of...
You Are The Driver. Own Your College Admissions Process!
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...
Early Acceptances, Denials and Deferrals Are In. What Should You Do Now?
At this point in the year, most top schools have let students from the Early Applications and Early Decision round know their results. We are celebrating all of the acceptances with you!! If you’ve been deferred or denied, we want you to take a minute and think about...
Getting A Good Recommendation POST COVID: The Parent Brag Sheet
If you were a high school counselor and had to write a recommendation for each of your students... ...it’s likely this challenging task may now be EXTREMELY difficult as school has been online (for most). Your child’s counselor may not have had an opportunity to get...
CONGRATS! YOU WERE ADMITTED TO YOUR ED SCHOOL!
You did it! You worked hard. You managed through the adversity of COVID, online learning, canceled test dates, and unprecedented surges in application numbers (up 102% at Colgate!) But, your perseverance and strategic thinking paid off. You were admitted to your early decision schools.
The Top 9 Reasons Some Families Do Not Look At Some Colleges
There are a few myths around choosing the right college or university. The right fit is the proper school for YOU academically, socially, geographically and financially. Don’t get caught following the herd.
Good Grades Could Yield $100,000
"The best explanation of Merit Aid I have ever read." - Emilie "Mo" Mobley, California College Consulting & our Director of Punctuation and Structure Jan. 23, 2021 This article is adapted from “The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the...