Regardless of whether it’s crunch time for your high school senior who may have been “a little lax” about applying to college, or whether your student is a great planner and has left...
How Much Should Parents Assist With College Admissions?
For students, the high school years can be a whirlwind of growth, enlightenment…and stress. As a parent, these years can be a difficult as well. But in a different wa...
College Essay Examples That Worked And Why
When writing college admission essays some people debate whether it’s helpful or not to read other students’ essays for inspiration. We think it’s worthwhile to read essay exa...
Resume Writing Guide and Sample For High School Students
Put one more item on your to-do list, high school seniors. It’s time to prepare a resume. Not the kind of resume you’ll need when you look for your first post-college job, but a resume ...
Don’t Second Guess Your Student’s College Essay Ideas
This is a sincere message to parents (and other adults who help students apply to college), from a writing professional who deals with high school students and college essays all the time… ...
Tips for Your College Admission Common App Essay
Does the prospect of writing your Common App essay fill you with fear? You are not alone. In the ten years I’ve worked with high school seniors on their colle...
Tips For Writing A Great Common App Essay
Writing a Common App essay can make any student feel anxious and making it “great” creates even more pressure. This is especially true when the essay will help determine thei...
What the Pros Know: Which Type of College Consultant Can Help?
Have you noticed how many college consultants there are in the college admissions and finance area? It’s great because you can get almost any kind of help with college you need, but it can also...
SAT Prep Tips From An Expert
; Prepping to take a standardized test might rub some the wrong way, as they equate it with “gaming the system,” and resorting to tricks rather than actually learning the material. SAT prep expert, Bo...
Articles Our Readers Loved in 2017: Road2College
With every passing year, the topics of getting into college and how to pay for it are becoming more prominent (and pertinent). So, it’s no wonder that this year’s Road2College.com articles...