It’s that time of year when many students are scrambling to complete their early decision or early action applications. If your student isn’t doing that yet, you needn’t worry, but there are some advantages to applying to college early. Definitions Early decision has been around for many years, and was in place when I applied […]
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It’s time. Your student has received offers of admission from at least one, or perhaps many colleges and all could become their college of choice. And yes, we know how difficult this time can be with the cheers and happiness that accompanies having a choice. So what’s a rising first-year university student to do? They
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News Flash: it’s not level A scandal broke the week of March 11, 2019 in which authorities charged several celebrities, college coaches and self-proclaimed college entrance consultant William Singer with several crimes, including bribery and money laundering. In essence, they accuse the celebrities of paying Singer money which he used to get the celebs’ kids
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Most prospective college students and their parents attend at least one college fair while they’re in the college selection process. That’s good: college fairs are a great way to learn what colleges offer and to receive information from several colleges at once. I’ve worked at college fairs for years, and too often, I see students
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Many parents and students have read or purchased a copy of U. S. News and World Report Issue Best Colleges. That is the biggest selling issues of the magazine every year. In fact, their website received over eighteen million view on the first day of the issue’s release, showing the power that U.S. News has
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“Truer words were never spoken,” is a line from a very old comic strip entitled “Pogo.” It may seem really crazy to those parents who want their sons and daughters to attend small colleges to get the personal attention they may need or want, to discover that lots and lots of students truly thrive in
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There are lots of times when I will be speaking with a student who tells me “I applied to 15 colleges, and got into 12.” Really? Sure, do with your money what you will, but were you seriously considering each of those 15 (or 20 or 25) colleges? Or was part of your thinking that
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We all know that visiting the college or university that your student wants to attend is essential. But how do you make the most of this visit? And how can you give your student the most latitude he or she needs to make the best decision? I have a few ideas about that, and they’re
The admissions process can be stressful for both student and parents, that we know. While admissions counselors are sometimes seen as salespeople for their college or universities, ethical admissions counselors are also concerned with attracting the right students to their schools. Right in this case might mean attracting students who want the majors their school
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