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Virtual College Fairs this Fall:
If you are a high school sophomore, junior or senior, here’s your chance to hear firsthand from admissions counselors at hundreds of colleges and universities nearby, across the country and around the world Registration for a National Association for College Admissions Counseling, NACAC, Virtual College Fair begins in mid-August. Parents are invited also. Sign up… Read more
College Admissions during a Pandemic v. 5
It is difficult, these days, to keep up with all the news about college admissions, testing, and campus visits. Parents and students have more questions than answers? Are schools opening in the fall? How are they opening? Remotely? In person? A combination? Do students have to take the SAT or ACT? What is test optional?… Read more
TO TEST OR NOT TO TEST – Advice for students in the class of 2021
As of today, July 13, 2020, there are more than 1240 colleges and universities that have joined the test optional movement for at least the next year. It has been estimated that by the end of August 2020, more than 50% of all colleges in the United States will have a test-optional policy. The tests,… Read more
College Admissions and the Coronavirus v.2
April 17, 2020 Since my last newsletter a few weeks ago, a lot has happened to impact high school and college students and their families. Students – and all of us -have never experienced anything like this 2020 pandemic. With schools closed and all events canceled, normal life has ground to a halt. The closing… Read more
Coronavirus & College
The coronavirus has certainly upended all of our lives. These past two weeks have been ones for the record books. Everyone is trying to figure out the best course of action to take to keep everyone safe. We all now know to wash our hands and stay six feet apart when going out. I know… Read more
The Importance of Gratitude in the College Admissions Process
I was recently talking with my son-in-law, Paul, about the many changes in the college process that have happened since he was in college. He then shared with me an event that happened at the most recent interviews conducted with law students looking for employment with his firm. He is in charge of the search… Read more
Changes to College Admissions Rules May Not all be Positive
At the September meeting of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC), changes were made to the ethical guidelines that colleges have to adhere to when admitting students. These changes went into effect at the end of September of this year and may impact your child’s admission experience. The changes include: For years… Read more
Here’s what you need to know about the FAFSA!
It is that time of year again! The 2020-2021 FAFSA and CSS Profile opens on Tuesday, October 1. The FAFSA is required to be completed by any student and parent who intends to attend college in the Fall of 2020 and will need money to pay for college. Listed below are suggestions and facts that… Read more
How to Help Without Taking Over the College Essay
It is a rainy Wednesday in July 2018. I am sitting with a Mom and her daughter as they share with me their hopes and dreams for college as well as their fear about the college essay. When I mentioned the essay for the first time, Mom began bombarding me with questions: “Does she have… Read more