What Exactly Is a College Consortium? Our national motto, “Out of Many, One” describes a nation of separate States, signifying that the One is more than the sum of its parts. I often times use an expression with my students, 1 + 1 = 3, when I am describing a powerful...
How should you factor published college rankings into your college search? Since 1983, U.S. News & World Report has published a much-anticipated annual issue that ranks American colleges and universities. Each year’s College Edition sets off an annual chorus of...
Admissions Strategy #3: 5 Things You Did Not Know to Ask During Your College Visit You probably already know the basics of what to ask when you are visiting prospective colleges—majors offered, costs, how many students attend, etc. But there are a lot of questions you...
Visiting a college campus becomes an essential way for you to evaluate if a college is the right fit for you. Campus visits can identify colleges that seem great on paper but may have the wrong campus vibe; alternatively, one that seems uninteresting on the website...
Let’s talk expectations. They may not be the first things that come to mind when you think college, but they have a lot to do with the stress and anxiety that surrounds this time of year for high school seniors. That may be because everywhere you go you’re getting...
We all know that the college admissions process is complicated and deadline driven. With enough moving parts to make your head spin, students and parents are often stressed and anxious about completing each step on time. When do I take the SAT’s? When do I apply for...
