You were hoping for a “Yes,” but you got a “Maybe?”. You’ve been deferred in the college admissions process. While many students are disheartened after receiving a deferral result from their early schools, there are some actions you should– and must– take if you’d like the college to continue to consider your application. 1. Write…
Imagine this: You’ve spent months perfectly crafting your college applications and are anxiously waiting for your first set of admissions decisions to arrive. When you receive an update from one of your top schools, you rush to check it. Instead of a cheery acceptance letter or even a denial, however, you find that you’ve been…
With the opportunity to visit a college campus, deciding who to meet with and why is the first hurdle. Depending on one’s needs, who to meet with can range from the typically seen admissions representative, to an athletics coach, to a professor. Although visitors tend to frequent college campuses during the summer due to availability…
Do you have a test coming up? A paper due? A big presentation perhaps? No matter what you have on your plate, developing good study habits can be the foundation you need to succeed. The five helpful tips in this article focus on a variety of areas related to your learning. Utilize one, two, or…
Each year, conversations surrounding race in college admissions enter the news cycle. Are certain demographics held to a higher standard? Are your children at risk of automatically being rejected? Are students earning their spots in the top colleges? In this article, we will discuss the history of race in college admissions and why race is…
If you have gotten to the point of withdrawing an application, this means that you have been accepted to another university or college – congratulations on your accomplishment! This is a moment to be proud of, as you have poured a ton of time, energy, and effort into your studies and activities during your high…
The landscape of college applications and the multiple ways in which a student can apply to college can be confusing. Should a student use The Common Application, The Coalition Application, or a school’s unique application? Likewise, should they apply early decision, early action, restrictive early action, regular decision, or rolling admission? Adding to the confusion…
School counselors and teachers tasked with writing letters of recommendation for eager college-bound seniors would likely agree that the job, although a welcomed honor, is a labor of love. Educators spend countless hours drafting detailed and personalized letters on behalf of students in order to support their achievements. Often, letters are crafted with ease, knowing…
Whipped coffee. Baking bread. Daily walks with your family. Tik Tok. Supalonely by Benee. Virtual college visits. What do these all have in common? These all became wildly popular during the pandemic. What was once thought of to be a one-to-two-week break from work and school became the start of a devastating pandemic that would…
Education in all its forms is one of the greatest contributors to our socialization. From the youngest age that we start school, we are learning about ourselves as much as we are learning the curricula. Children as young as four years old start to realize and actualize their gender (WATERFORD). As they continue to grow…