10 Tips for Surviving the College Application Process
So here goes…10 tips for surviving the college application process. This post is intended for both students and parents/families, and I’ve broken them down into smaller chunks to make them more digestible. #1~#6 lays out tips for school selection, and #7~#10 are tips for general application strategy. If you have any questions or comments about these tips, feel free to […]
Everybody Likes a Winner: The Very Real Effects of a National Championship
Congratulations, Villanova Wildcats! You just won a national championship and subsequently increased the number of applications you will receive for the foreseeable future. Originally an unintended consequence of athletic success, winning a national championship and a spike in applications is now deemed a causal relationship rather than one of mere coincidence. Research originally conducted […]
Top 5 DO’s and DON’Ts of College Admissions for Parents
Junior year is on the horizon for your daughter or son, and you are ready to get the ball rolling. Things can start getting hectic pretty quickly once the application season hits, so start sorting things out early on to keep your pace and, yes, your sanity. Here are our top five Do’s and Don’ts for helping […]
6 Key Factors in Choosing a College
With hundreds of colleges in the United States, how do you choose which schools to apply to? It’s tough to narrow down the list of colleges among so many options, but these guidelines will help you create a strategy to determine which schools are right for you. 1. Think about a range of schools. We strongly […]
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Making Most of College Rankings [Quick Tips]
Every year, eager college prospects, parents, and folks in admissions alike clamor for various reports on college rankings. With our insatiable need for statistics and superficial information overload, we review the lists for validation (Yes, our ivy-covered towers are still standing strong!), redemption (Fingers crossed, please let our ranking improve from last year’s abysmal […]
The Struggle Bus: How to Master the Waiting Game of College Acceptance
It’s already March of this year, and by now most of your applications are in. You’ve already refreshed your email three times today (including spam), and this morning you practically threw the postman off your porch with anticipation of your acceptance letters. No piece of college correspondence has gone unopened, unturned. The good […]
5 Unconventional Tips for an Unforgettable College Visit
You’ve probably heard from family members, friends, and mentors how valuable it is. Deciding which colleges to apply to? Do more college visits. Trying to get your teen life together? Visit more college campuses to motivate yourself. Finalizing your uber-important life decision after you’ve been fortunate enough to be accepted into one, perhaps a few? […]