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- Share your test scores with us.
- Try a practice ACT through Applerouth at the link below.
- Confirm Summer Plans
- Register for Senior Classes- A strong schedule will really count!
- VISIT LOCAL SCHOOLS – Start building your college list
- Consider which teachers you will ask for recommendations
- Book April & May meetings
- Send sports resumes and videos to college coaches.
- Start your fine art and performing art portfolios
- Check out LIFESTREAM DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
7 Things To Talk About With Your School Counselor
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...
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Annapolis College Consulting partners with businesses to provide helpful tools and resources needed to be better prepared for your college application.
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Tutor Partners
We recommend Tutor Partners for your tutoring needs.Karima and her team are ready to help you through the e-school year.
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Applerouth Tutoring
Applerouth is our national partner for SAT, ACT and Subject Testing.
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COLLEGE SCOOPS
Interactive virtual tours of 80+ colleges and universities. All in one place, and all sourced from actual students at each school.
LIFESTREAM Digital Media
Empowering students to simplify, organize, and plan their
digital portfolio for application success!
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Financial Resources – Affording College
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.
Tuition fit
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Partnerships and Community Involvement
Get the skills, networking, and confidence you need to succeed as you move ahead to collegeAnnapolis College Consulting partners with businesses, non-profits, and other professionals to provide students with internships, resources, and training needed to be prepared for the college application and admissions process.
Help Articles - Quick Reads
Useful information that's worth reading and will help in your college application processYour Junior Year Preparations
Questions to Ask on a College Visit
Finding the right college fit requires matching multiple key characteristics. College visits are an important part of a well-rounded college research strategy. During a campus tour, it is easy to get overwhelmed by the many buildings, programs and...
Campus Visit Review
As you drive home from a campus visit take advantage of the drive time to review your experience! Write down your opinions while the experience is still fresh on your mind. College: _____________________________ City/State:__________________________ Admissions Office...
More Questions to Ask on Your College Visit
The more you know about each college, the better your ultimate decision will be. Ask questions and weigh your options. General Academics How much time do students typically spend on homework? How much writing and reading are expected? What is the average class size of...
College Admissions Your Senior Year
CHOOSE A MAJOR TO SUIT YOUR PASSION!
by Marcy Cowan @ Annapolis College Consulting 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...
Social Media & The College Application
Did you know that college admissions officers often look at your social media? It is a part of who you are- today, post-covid, more than ever. Your Instagrams, Finstas, Snapchats, TikToks, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media are fair game for college admissions...
Waitlisted? Listen to the Music Play
Should You Stay? Or Should You Go? Hurry up and wait! It can be sooooooo hard to stay patient after applying early, hearing from other schools on your list, waiting for that special date when your dream school is passing down admissions decisions. and SCREEETCH...
Recent Posts
Picking Classes for Senior Year- THE CORE 4 FOUR
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...
How To Pay For College: Chesapeake Family Interviews Lee Norwood of Annapolis College Consulting
Merit Aid, Financial Need-Based Aid, Grants, Loans, Scholarships…what do all of these terms mean when your family is applying to college? Understanding the college application process, knowing which schools may offer your student Merit Aid and utilizing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are very important pieces of the puzzle. This interview/bolg/podcast from Third-Floor Views will provide the listener/viewer with a strong starting point to understanding the price you pay for college.
Carol Dweck: A Summary of Growth and Fixed Mindsets
… [W]e can praise wisely, not praising intelligence or talent. That has failed. Don’t do that anymore. But praising the process that kids engage in: their effort, their strategies, their focus, their perseverance, their improvement. This process praise creates kids who are hardy and resilient.
Overcoming Test Anxiety
Test anxiety can be a debilitating and stressful experience. As a student, you may be feeling frustrated by your inability to calm yourself down and put your test preparation to good use. As a parent, you might be feeling at a loss in your abilities to provide helpful...
Waitlisted? Listen to the Music Play
Should You Stay? Or Should You Go? Hurry up and wait! It can be sooooooo hard to stay patient after applying early, hearing from other schools on your list, waiting for that special date when your dream school is passing down admissions decisions. and SCREEETCH...
The Price You Pay for College- an article by Ron Leiber
Hi Everyone -- Ron here, the personal finance columnist for The New York Times. Thanks so much for your interest in my new book, The Price You Pay for College. The book was born of a financial planning challenge that it took me years to recognize. At The Wall...
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.
7 Things To Talk About With Your School Counselor
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...
Summertime, Summertime, Sum, Sum, Summertime-Plans
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. Attached here is the TEEN LIFE Magazine guide to summer...
Why You Don’t Need to Panic… – Featured in ASMM Digital “Small Business Connections”
In this episode they discuss how college visits in the time of social distancing, how to lower the stress around the process and how to help your student make the right choice.