Are you an artist and an activist or a researcher and a writer? The types of activities you choose to spend time on and include in your resume tell a great deal about your interests, strengths, and values. In a holistic admissions process (when a college considers more than simply grades and test scores), these […]
Students
Letters of Recommendation-An Important Piece of the Admissions Puzzle
Teachers’ letters of recommendations have the power to influence an admissions decision. Although students do not usually read the finished product, they can definitely influence the messaging within these letters. First, choose teachers that have evidence of your strongest academic qualities. Perhaps you’ve breezed through English class, earning A’s easily. But has this teacher witnessed […]
Decision Day!
The day has been circled on the calendar for months… May 1st- National Decision Day. It’s time to celebrate your acceptances and finally choose the school where you will spend the next four years of your life! For some, that decision is easy, but for others, the hardest part of the college admissions process may […]
WHY STUDENT ENGAGEMENT MATTERS
When high school students and their parents tour colleges, the “bricks and mortar” aspect of the institutions — the library, student center, technology in the classrooms, and stadium – can uber-impress. And yet, what best supports students in being most successful during college are the “intangibles” of professor engagement, student spirit, and alumni loyalty. What […]
SAT or ACT? Which Test Is Right For You?
Every year, clients ask us, “Which standardized test should I take, the SAT or the ACT?” Like most questions pertaining to the college admissions process, the answer is “it depends.” But playing to your strengths as a student and as a test-taker is important to keep in mind when making this decision. Do you work […]
How to Find Fit- Honing in on Criteria and using your “Fit” to Create Your College List
Back before online shopping, remember how you used to walk around department stores picking out dresses, shirts, or jackets, and then you took them into the dressing room to try them on? As you decided if you wanted to buy the clothes, you’d look at yourself in the three-way mirror to see yourself from all […]
