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Help Articles - Quick Reads
Useful information that's worth reading and will help in your college application processRecent Posts
Careful- nostalgia ahead!
College graduation. It seems like she was just in a gaggle of high school friends preparing for college applications and the transition away from home. This educational consultant is living your journey in real time. Don’t blink!
Accommodations in College
Students diagnosed with a physical or learning disability or mental illness may wonder if they can attend college. In short, the answer is absolutely, but it will take some extra research, understanding the laws, and having the necessary documentation. The Office of Disabilities is often the place to start.
Key Changes Coming To The FAFSA For Fall 2022
“The simplification of the FAFSA form is long overdue,” she says, adding that the changes set forth for the 2023-2024 FAFSA aim to eliminate frustration and provide students with a faster, less confusing application process with more accurate results. It can help you with institutional need-based aid as well.
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.”
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...
The Most Popular Majors by State- Gen Z
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...
Penn & Vandy-test-optional policies, waitlist and transfer activity, legacy admissions, and more.
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. Families need to understand that the college admissions landscape has changed drastically since the 80s and 90s and schools considered hard to get into are not virtually impossible for mere mortals. Does this scare us? No. There are over 4000 colleges and universities and the perfect school or program for your student may not be in the 25 top-ranked (or lowest admission rate) schools. We post this to simply educate you and provide some facts. Lee Norwood, Owner of Annapolis College Consulting
What are you paying for? The Stephen Curry overlooked college success.
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...
What Questions Should Your Student Be Asking Their Counselor?
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 college...
8 Essential Tips for Getting Started on that College Essay
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 studies....