The end of this school year has been anything but traditional to say the least. But even amid restructured exams, virtual classes, and a disruption in normal activity, rising seniors are still hopeful and excited about their upcoming college process.
Read MoreIf you are interested in a creative passion such as art, film, design, or theatre, institutes like the Rhode Island School of Design or CalArts may be perfect for you. These schools offer undergraduates specialized classes, career offices with ample connections, and accomplished faulty to help you hone your craft. You will be immersed in a community brimming with fellow photographers, painters, and movie makers who can fuel your creative juices.
Read MoreCongratulations! You’ve been accepted into some wonderful schools. All your hard work has paid off. Now comes the fun (also difficult verging on nerve-racking) process of deciding which college or university to attend. Many factors – sometimes even competing with each other – will come into play as you make your choice.
Read MoreHarvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Penn, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell. Each of these Ivy League institutions has a long history of excellence and an almost mythical reputation that precedes them.
Read MoreIf you are a rising junior, your college process is beginning to ramp up even amidst all the social disruption. And, with a growing list of colleges and universities pushing back their deadline for students to accept their spot in the upcoming first year class, many seniors are still be weighing options and will find this information relevant and timely.
Read MoreI’m sure you’ve heard that 11th grade is the most important year of high school in terms of your college admissions chances. And while each class you take is important and you should always do your best, it is true that admissions officers place an emphasis on junior year because it is the last full year before you apply where you can demonstrate what you know and are passionate about.
Read MoreEfforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus have far-flung consequences that filter all the way down through the education system, including the college process. As students try to maintain as much normalcy and routine as they can, we continue to monitor institutional responses to the changing realities of their applicants.
Read MoreYour college counselor at school can be a powerful advocate for you through the application process. He or she is responsible for submitting school reports of your grades as well as a letter of recommendation. Should colleges have questions about your profile or school context, they are likely to reach out to your counselor, and some high school counselors have built long-term relationships with admissions officers of particular universities, giving them extra ammo to fight for your case.
Read MoreAround this time in the semester, high school students begin to plot their course schedule for next year. And as they weigh their options, they’ll be confronted by the age-old dilemma: should I protect my GPA and earn the highest grade possible, or should I take a risk and challenge myself in a more difficult class that might result in a B or lower?
Read MoreIn many ways, admitted student visits are the fruit of your months of hard labor. Now that you have heard back from colleges, it is time to choose where you want to commit the next four years of your life. It’s an exciting and important decision for sure.
Read MoreAs admissions decisions roll in, high school seniors across the nation breathe a collective sigh of relief. Finally, the wait is over; you can begin to seriously plan where you will study in the fall.
Read MoreAs admissions decisions continue to pour in for high school students across the world, the balance of power in the process shifts. It is time for students to make difficult choices about where they will take their next academic step.
Read MoreWe are in the midst of an unprecedented time of worldwide uncertainty. Measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic have led to calls for social distancing, including the cancellation of virtually every sporting event, concert, and public gathering throughout the country and much of the world.
Read MoreNo matter whether you are a freshman, sophomore or junior, visiting college campuses during spring break will be well worth your time. You can gain insight on what types of schools fit you best and develop (or deepen) relationships with the admissions office at your top choice colleges.
Read MoreIf your spring break is coming up soon and you have no plans yet, then do we have good news for you! Below you can find some noteworthy ideas for having an impactful spring break that will allow you to enjoy your community, explore intellectual interests, and/or get to know others better.
Read MoreAs you hear back from colleges this March, acceptances may come with financial aid and scholarship award letters that sweeten the deal. While your family’s income determines the amount of need-based aid for which you may qualify, students from more affluent backgrounds can earn merit aid or athletic scholarships. Yet, even if a top-choice school does not give you the aid you need, there are still independent organizations that provide scholarships for students from all backgrounds.
Read MoreIt can be a cold reality: high school students spend years developing skills and accomplishing signature achievements and months crafting thoughtful, meticulous applications only for an admissions officer to spend a few brief minutes deciding their future. One can often feel reduced to a series of statistics as he or she navigates this process.
Read MoreOn any given fall or spring weekend across high school campuses in America there’s a strong probability the theater department is staging a production (most likely of one of these popular plays). Students are honing their crafts as actors, pit crew, orchestra members, and sound technicians.
Read MoreThird culture kids, called TCKs, are children who grew up in a nation that is different than their parents’ homeland. Their parents are often expatriates working as diplomats, military personnel, missionaries, business executives, or other positions that require relocating to new places.
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