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4 Common College Application Mistakes college admissions college application plans college applications college consultant

Applying to college can be a daunting task. There are so many things to keep track of, and making even one mistake can jeopardize your chances of being accepted into the school of your dreams. In this blog post, we will outline some common mistakes students make when applying to college and provide ...

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13 Things to Look For in a College Visit campus activities campus selection campus visit college campus politics college consultant college decision college environment college location college match college planning

When visiting a college, the main aim is to find the right fit. This means finding a school with all the features students are looking for. One of the most critical factors in the decision should be how well the school supports specific academic goals. However, there are other things to look for too...

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How to Benefit from Your College Search applying to college college admissions college consultant college decision college planning college preparation college search

When it comes to making one of the most critical decisions in your life, you want to be sure that you are doing everything possible to make the best choice. For many students and their families, that means researching and visiting colleges and universities. There are several ways to make the most of...

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7 Things Your College Admissions Consultant Wants You to Know applying to college college admissions college application plans college applications college consultant college decision

As you prepare for college, there are a lot of things to make sure that you have on your to-do list and keep organized. That is why a college admissions consultant does a lot of the organization for you! As an independent education consultant, your college admissions coach can provide you with a col...

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5 Things to do in High School That Make College Easier ap classes applying to college college admissions college applications college consultant college preparation extracurricular activities high school to college scholarships

Did you know that there are things you can do throughout your high school career that can actually make college easier? It may surprise you to know that college prep should begin as early as freshman year of high school. With the help of your school's guidance counselor along with a college admissio...

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Waitlist Purgatory: Decision Making for your Dream University college acceptance college admissions dream university university waitlist

Uh-oh. Your eagerly-awaited decision letter from Dream University finally arrives and you learn that you’ve been offered not the hoped-for place in the class, but a spot on their waitlist. What should you do now?

Your first step is to carefully consider the rest of your college acceptances and dete...

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Do You Know How Social Media Affects College Admission? applying to college college admissions college consultant college research social media social media & colleges

Did you know that social media can actually have an impact on college admissions? As you consider how to get into college, it is important to remember that the colleges you apply to maybe check your social media to help inform their final decision. The last thing you want is to go through all the ha...

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What is College Admissions? act applying to college college acceptance college admissions college application plans fafsa sat

If you are considering going to college you have probably heard the term “college admissions”, but do you really know what is all included in college admissions? The college admissions process begins earlier than you might think - in freshman year of high school - and continues all the way through f...

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Financial Matters: College Majors with the Best ROI college major college planning finances financial matters return on investment roi

Today, students and parents alike are far more thoughtful about both if and where they continue into higher education after graduating from high school. That ‘where’ is always accompanied by ‘what should I study’. It has been shown that college graduates on average earn 80% more than those with just...

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Focus on Majors: Molecular Biology college decision college major college planning molecular biology selecting a college major

Molecular biology is the study of biology at the molecular level. It focuses on the structure and function of the molecules that form the basis of life. Molecular biologists explore cells, their characteristics and parts, chemical processes, and how molecules control cellular activity and growth. Th...

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The New SAT—Shorter and Online college board preparing for the sat sat test prep

As has been widely publicized of late, the College Board has announced some exciting updates to their standardized tests. The key parts of these changes include:

• Testing will be completed online

• Tests will last 2 hours, not 3

• Calculator allowed on all math questions

Factors to remain the s...

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Should You Take AP Tests? ap exam ap scores ap test

During early May, high school students around the world sit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams. The College Board runs the AP program and provides teachers with curriculum guides so that they can cover the material students will be required to know for the exams. At some schools, students enrolled in...

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