The College Unraveled Blog
People around the world are adapting to a new normal. Businesses are reinventing themselves, restaurants are offering delivery and takeout options, television news and late-night shows are broadcasting from home, and colleges and schools across the US have adopted online learning formats. Now that...
As “stay at home” orders continue on for many states, you may find yourself with some extra time on your hands. Have you run out of puzzles, family game night getting old, have you reached the end of the internet? Maybe it’s time to think about some of life’s big questions – like “what do you want...
College Application Essay Tips
- Note which colleges you are planning on applying to next year.
- Find out if the colleges use the common application, the coalition application, or their online school application.Â
- What are the college essay expectations for each school on your list? Are there any ...
The UNC System Board of Governors approved new minimum admission plans that will go into effect this fall. The relaxed standards will remain in place, starting with the class of 2021 and will stay through the high school graduating class of 2024. The admissions plan will then revert to the previou...
The ripple effects of COVID-19 are just starting to make their impacts. It’s safe to say that the coronavirus has upended the college admission process for the coming year. You probably have a lot of questions and colleges are just starting to make adjustments to their admission process for next y...
May 1 is traditionally National College Decision Day. Typically, schools require that students choose where they will enroll by submitting an enrollment deposit on or before May 1. That makes April – decision time. Of course, this year things are feeling very different. A large number of college...
Online classes or some modified version of schooling at home is the new reality for a large majority of students in the country. The coronavirus pandemic has created huge education adjustment for everyone involved – students, parents, and teachers. Many are now worried – especially juniors – about...
Coronavirus cancelations seem to be coming in from all directions – schools, weddings, concerts, even the Olympics have either been canceled or rescheduled. The SAT and ACT are no exception. It’s likely that your spring test schedule (along with your other schedules) looks very different now than ...
The coronavirus has drastically altered life around the world, and while college admissions isn’t life and death, it’s safe to say that the admissions process has been upended. Colleges around the country have canceled in person classes and most have adopted an online format for the remainder of th...
As you explore which colleges are the right match for you, consider the size of the student body.  How many undergraduates attend the college?  This can make a big difference in your experience on a college campus.  Think of college sizes in these four categories (based on undergraduate student atte...
So Many Questions…Â
Have you signed up to take the SAT yet? Or maybe you’ve already taken the PSAT? Did you notice that there are questions about your grades, your interests, your intended college major, etc. in the registration? What’s up with all those questions?   Â
The CollegeBoard Student S...
The College VisitÂ
Depending on your time and interest level, plan one of the following types of college visits:Â
Basic VisitÂ
- Attend an information session.  Ask questions about admissions, financial aid, choice of majors.  IMPORTANT: Get a business card from an admissions person.Â
- Do a colle ...
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