Category: College Admissions
College Admissions Numbers in 2021: Looking to 2022
Kevin Newton- April 9, 2021 0No other years in recent history have been as seismic in their impact on college admissions, and indeed education as a whole, as 2020 and ... Read More
Paying Attention to Current Events Can Make You a Savvy College Consumer
Kristin Majcher- April 2, 2021 0As vaccines against COVID-19 start to roll out across the country, you may be wondering how long the effects of the pandemic could impact the ... Read More
How Merit Aid Pre-Reads Can Help With Admissions Decisions
Kevin Newton- March 25, 2021 0It’s no secret that the college admissions process for athletes differs somewhat from that of nonathletes. In many ways, athletes get a clearer picture of ... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Applying to the California State University System
Julia Lynn Rubin- March 11, 2021 0There are two public university systems within the state of California: the University of California (UC) and the California State University (Cal State or CSU). ... Read More
Appealing Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships
Road2College- March 10, 2021 0The following list of questions were asked during our recent Zoom session on how to appeal financial aid and merit scholarships. The recorded video can ... Read More
What Is Yield Protection and What Does it Have to Do With College Admissions?
Kevin Newton- March 4, 2021 0It’s not just your child who has to worry about a college’s acceptance rate. While it may provide little comfort during the application process, colleges ... Read More
Bribery and the Scholarship Application Process
Karen Sosnoski- January 28, 2021 0On top of homework, extracurriculars, internships, or jobs, and the stress of deadlines, chores, and fitting in social activities, it’s no wonder some students are ... Read More
Holistic Admissions: Your Child Is More Than Their Grades and Test Scores
Kevin Newton- January 12, 2021 0What Are Holistic Admissions? Applying to college can be one of the most stressful times of your child’s life, and likely yours as well. From ... Read More
How Colleges Calculate Your High School GPA
Maria Tzavidis- January 7, 2021 0The movement for colleges toward being test-optional has gained momentum over the last ten years. With COVID-19 changing this year’s high school experience, the trend ... Read More
What 2020’s Early College Admission Numbers Say About This Crazy Year
Matthew Schwartz- December 30, 2020 0As with many of the traditional institutions in our society, the global pandemic has left a lasting impact on college admissions and will have serious ... Read More