Connecticut College is a small (1800) liberal arts school located in New London, CT. It’s a beautiful campus located right on the water….idyllic really. The campus is pretty selfcontained, and most students live on campus for all 4 years. CC … Continued
Admission to the UC’s has become daunting, but if students work HARD at making applications accurate, detailed and cohesive, the chance of getting admitted will improve significantly! We have seen it with our own students in droves. Yesterday we met … 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
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
College tours provide an opportunity to talk to reps, meet students, see facilities & figure out if you would “fit” there. Talk to students, walk around the campus, eat in the dining halls to better glean the campus vibe. A … Continued
They call themselves “The Rising Star of Texas,” and that pride shows through on campus and across the town on San Marcos. Texas State University is a large (30,803 students) public university that everyone says has the feel of a … Continued
A student’s “demonstrated interest” can be a pivotal factor when it comes to admissions decisions. Don’t take those colleges for granted, TELL THEM if you are intriqued with their campus and interested in their programs. Colleges want to feel that … Continued
Brandeis is a small liberal arts school (3319) in the Boston suburbs, founded in 1948 because at that time if a student wasn’t white, Christian and male, it was hard to get admitted to college. Brandeis wanted to create opportunities … Continued
How do you build a good college list? Ask yourself, what are my criteria? Here are some examples of criteria that will likely be important: What do I want to study? Where am I willing to go, geographically? (Students who … Continued
Get a jump on your college essays and when many applications open on August 1st, you’ll be way ahead of the game! Rising seniors often spend their entire break in total “relax” mode–not a great idea. Spend your precious summer … Continued