Do the best Letters of Recommendation need to come from teachers who awarded you with a high grade? Not necessarily! Effective recommendations come from teachers who know you well, who are asked early, and who have been impressed with your … Continued
Create a balanced list of colleges and universities during junior year. It’s important to start researching your options early. Look at the UC’s, CSU’s, plus other public and private schools–both in and out of state. Don’t simply settle for just … Continued
As we like to say, financial aid is not sexy, but it’s well worth your time. Doing research and understanding the process can help make your child’s education significantly more affordable down the road. It will also reduce your stress. … Continued
Work hard on your academics–your efforts can set the foundation for a bright & happy future, so just do it! This is your education students, so embrace it! If you have a bad semester, don’t fret about it or give … Continued
Penn is a large (10,275 undergrads, 9,500 grads) Ivy League campus located in Philadelphia, just west of Center City. The mossy architecture and tree-lined grounds are as impressive, and the campus is really quite lovely. Undergrad schools include Liberal Arts, … Continued
Every year we receive a frantic phone call from at least one student we don’t know who has been denied at every school they’ve applied to. Often, these are top students! How does this happen? Many families are simply unaware … Continued
Summer is the perfect time to take on new and exciting opportunities. You’ll give yourself a chance to experience something new & enhance your creativity. Creative summer activities could potentially propel you toward a more layered & interesting future. Whether … Continued
Western Washington University is a gorgeous mid-sized public university (15,000 pop.) located in Bellingham, Washington, just south of the Canadian border with Vancouver. The forested long, narrow campus takes about 15-20 minutes to walk from end to end and the … Continued
Colleges are interested in admitting students who challenge themselves. Not only can you impress colleges with your academic prowess, but you’ll feel more prepared for college level courses once you get there. Here’s how they are similar to college curricula—they … Continued
Are you a resident of California, or another “western” state? You might take a look at WUE (pronounced “woo-eee”) schools and apply for a chance to get an exceptionally well priced college education! Schools vary in their requirements and not … Continued