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10 Financial Aid Forms You Can’t Afford to Forget

A previous blog discussed the importance of timely completion of the FAFSA. Parents should be diligently completing this form and strictly adhering to the timeline. The form is complicated and there are many websites devoted to helping you. This blog is equally important in your search for financial aid. Wendy David-Games, from StudentAdvisor.com, wrote a compelling article about all the financial forms you may need to complete in order to be eligible for the MOST financial aid. The article is reproduced below. Colleges determine which financial aid applications they require to calculate financial aid awards. There are billions of dollars in [...]

By Amit Kumar| 2019-05-07T22:51:15-08:00 March 6th, 2019|College Consulting Services, College Tips, Financial Aid, Tips for Parents, Tips for Students, Tuition Costs|0 Comments

How to Write a Compelling Essay for your College Application

Almost all colleges require applicants to write an essay. Why, you may ask? Aren’t great grades and SAT/ACT scores more important? Colleges have many requirements for gaining admittance and grades and SAT/ACT scores are just part of the overall picture you present to a college. However, the number of applications received by colleges far exceeds the number of available spots. Even if you pass the numbers test, you still may not be accepted. The application essay can be the defining feature on your application and may be the difference between you receiving an acceptance or rejection notice. Most college essays are [...]

By Andi| 2018-08-29T22:54:52-08:00 August 29th, 2018|Best essay writing service, college admission assistant, college admission consultant, College Application Consultant, college coach, College Consulting Services, College Tips, Entrance Exams and Essays, Essay check, Essay writer, Essay writing, General Admission Information, The Best Essay Service Grademiners.com, Tips for Students|0 Comments

35 Best Questions to Ask on College Tours

Many high school students take college or University tours over holiday or summer break to determine if the school is a good fit. The questions you ask on the college tour can help determine if the school is right for you. Ideally you should talk to more than just the admission staff. In advance of the trip try to arrange a visit with a professor or two in your field of interest and ask to shadow a current student in your chosen field of study for a few hours. Not every school will comply with your request, but most admission [...]

By Andi| 2018-08-29T22:40:35-08:00 July 25th, 2018|college admission assistant, College Consulting Services, College Tips, General Admission Information, General College Information, Tips for Students|0 Comments

Deferred From Your First Choice School?

The biggest benefit of applying to college early action or early decision is knowing early if you have been accepted or not to a top-choice school. Nothing is more frustrating than being deferred. Getting deferred means the college is postponing its admission decision and will review your application with the regular decision applicants. You will find out in the spring if you’ve been accepted or rejected. You are in “application limbo.” Is there something you can do to increase your chances of getting accepted the second time around? Here are eleven suggestions that might tip the scale in your favor. [...]

By Andi| 2018-07-25T13:28:49-08:00 January 17th, 2018|college admission consultant, College Application Consultant, College Consulting Services, College Tips, General Admission Information, Tips for Parents, Tips for Students|0 Comments

What Type of College Application Plan is Best for YOUR Teen?

Most families do not realize there are several types of application plans offered by colleges and universities. Deciding which is best for your child, will help determine what schools to apply to, and the timelines that need to be adhered to when applying to specific schools. Before deciding on which type of application plan is right for your child, you need to thoroughly understand the difference. There are two types of application plans, Non-Restrictive Plans and Restrictive Plans. Non-Restrictive Applications Plans allow students to wait until May 1 to confirm enrollment. These include: Regular Decision is the application process in [...]

By Andi| 2018-04-10T22:18:57-08:00 August 17th, 2017|college admission assistant, college admission consultant, College Application Consultant, College Consulting Services, College Tips, General Admission Information, General College Information, Tips for Parents, Tips for Students|0 Comments

How to Decide Which College to Attend

The long wait is finally over and you have heard from all the colleges on your list. Deciding which one to choose may seem like a daunting task, but if you break your decision down and focus on the ultimate goal, graduation and life after college, deciding which college to attend becomes more easily attainable. When you first started the college process you focused on “fit.” This is an intangible that is different for each person, but generally includes: location of the college, size of the college, cost of the college and whether the college has your major. Now you [...]

By Andi| 2018-06-11T00:39:37-08:00 April 11th, 2017|college admission consultant, College Application Consultant, college coach, College Consulting Services, College Tips, General Admission Information, General College Information, Tips for Students|0 Comments

Which Matters More – High Grades or Challenging Courses?

This is the time of year many students are getting ready to select high school classes for the following school year. With that in mind, I am re-publishing a blog I wrote about the how and why behind choosing high school classes with an eye to future college admission. Andi Teens today are usually in a quandary when deciding what courses to take during high school to enhance their college applications. Are high grades or challenging courses more important? Should the student go for the “easy” A or take the tough AP course? Should s/he take a college course while [...]