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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. Before deciding which application plan is right for your child, you must understand the difference thoroughly. Choosing 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. There are two 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 which a student applies to [...]

By Andi| 2022-08-19T03:44:34-07:00 August 19th, 2022|College Tips, General College Information, Higher Education- Specialized Options, Home page, Other Good Info, Resource, Tips for Parents, Tips for Students|0 Comments

Is Advanced Placement Worth It For College Admission?

High school Guidance counselors often encourage students to take AP classes [1]. Are they right?It’s almost considered a truism: Advanced Placement courses can only help you in your quest to enter the best colleges.AP classes have advantages – but there are drawbacks as well.The Positives of Advanced PlacementTaking an AP class will usually get your GPA increased. Depending on how your high school rates them, AP classes can be worth an entire grade more than their regular counterpart – that’s how some students end up with GPAs greater than the theoretically-perfect 4.0. And even if your school doesn’t inflate AP [...]

By Andi| 2022-02-17T12:50:52-08:00 February 17th, 2022|college admission assistant, college admission consultant, College Application Consultant, College Tips, Financial Aid, General Admission Information, General College Information, Home page, Resource, Tips for Parents, Tips for Students|0 Comments

It is Time to Fill out the FAFSA for Financial Aid

Each year, families find themselves completing at least one, if not two, financial aid forms for college scholarships. The documents may seem daunting, but without them, no aid will be forthcoming. Learn how to get money for college now – FAFSA tips and understanding the financial aid package. You need to complete the FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid to apply for federal student aid. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and quick, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial assistance to pay for college or career school. In addition, many states and colleges use your FAFSA data to [...]

By Andi| 2022-02-24T23:19:25-08:00 October 28th, 2021|college admission assistant, college admission consultant, College Application Consultant, College Tips, Financial Aid, General Admission Information, General College Information, Home page, Resource, Tips for Parents, Tips for Students|0 Comments

The Benefits of Today’s College Co-Op Programs

These days, the “college internship” can often be view as the maximum amount of real-world job experience a college student will get before graduation. In many cases, internships are unpaid, and the level of work interns do is a step below the real-world experience an internship. For too long, students are force to accept these internships as a best-case scenario. But now they have options. And one of the best is college cooperative education programs (“co-ops” for short), which redefine the college work experience. A college co-op program weaves “real world” work experience into a program’s curriculum. Typically, you [...]

By Andi| 2021-10-29T23:22:09-07:00 September 28th, 2021|College Tips, college tour tips, college tours, Home page, Tips for Students|0 Comments

College Touring 101 – How to Make the Most of Your College Tour

At this time of year, most seniors have narrowed down their list of prospective colleges and plan to tour as many as possible. To get the most out of your tour, you need to develop a touring strategy. Here are my suggestions for devising an effective tour: Schedule your visit in advance. Each college posts its touring schedule on its website. Pick your date and sign up for an official tour. You should plan on spending enough time there to not only complete the official tour but to include things like eating a meal in a dining hall, sitting [...]