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Summertime, Summertime, Sum, Sum, Summertime-Plans
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...
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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
Visting Colleges Junior Year is Very Important!
“Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced.” -John Keats. Hello families of Juniors! You are embarking on the single most important year of high school and if this is your first rodeo, you may not be psychologically prepared for the testing, the activity...
Go West My Friends- 26 Colleges You May Love
Let's take a trip to the Pacific Northwest and see what college life may have in store for you. Today, we have a focus on Montana State University and thanks to Mike Ouert ‘05 Director of Admissions, you will see an in-depth view of this OUTSIDE university....
Visiting Colleges- Planning & Tips
Planning It is always a good idea to see a number of suitable colleges in the same geographic area. If you are going to a college that you are really interested in, ALWAYS go and visit another nearby You never know when you will get that "...ooooh this is exactly...
College Admissions Your Senior Year
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.
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,...
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...
Recent Posts
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...
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.
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,...
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...
Top 16 Tips for Incoming College Freshman
Our past students and student ambassadors give THE BEST ADVICE. Here are 16 of their tips every freshman should know. Go onto your student portal and apply for housing and find out ways to search for a roommate (they usually have a page or insta). Do not...
Summertime, Summertime, Sum, Sum, Summertime-Plans
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...
Why work with a private college consultant?
If you are my age, feeling 29 and actually 54, the college application process that you remember is no longer relevant. It is a completely different beast. No more paper applications, hands cramping from writing essays, and being finished after applying to 2-3...
THE ABC’S OF FINDING A TOPIC FOR YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY
THE ABC’S OF FINDING A TOPIC FOR YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY ADMISSIONS officers are anxious, desperate even, to learn more about you through your personal statement and college essay. As they read through thousands of applications and essays, they’re looking for students who...