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Beyond the Numbers

By Solomon Team / 10/03/2018

Every college and university seeks to cultivate a class. Academically, it is not uncommon to hear that at top schools, more than 75% of admitted students have a GPA of 4.0 or higher. Or that more than 30% of admitted students have perfect SAT scores and that well over 75% of admitted students have 1400+…

What you need to know about SAT Subject Tests

What were SAT Subject Tests? What happened to them?

By Solomon Team / 09/27/2018

In Short: College Board discontinued Subject Tests in 2021. A comment from the College Board blog on the topic: As students and colleges adapted to new realities and changes to the college admissions process, College Board stopped offering Subject Tests to reduce demands on students. Students can still get and send Subject Test scores from previous…

Sophomore Parents: Getting Your Teen College-Ready

Sophomore Parents: Getting Your Teen College-Ready

By Solomon Team / 09/17/2018

If you’re a parent of a high school sophomore, you may be thinking you have plenty of time before the college process gets into full gear. However, sophomore year is not too early to start thinking about college. There are several ways you can put your sophomore on the path to success and get them…

Formulating a school list: What does it entail?

Formulating a school list: What does it entail?

By Solomon Team / 09/11/2018

As a college prospect, you’ve probably have been told to start looking at colleges. But what does that mean? That sage advice may sound wonderful but it’s an overwhelming task with very little guidance. To begin the school search, you have to have a sense of what types of institutions you can envision yourself being…

Plan to convey Demonstrated Interest

Plan to convey Demonstrated Interest

By Solomon Team / 08/30/2018

The importance of demonstrated interest in college admissions is currently under debate. Some colleges and universities put more weight on demonstrated interest than others with some eliminating it all together. Given the complex admissions environment, it is essential as a prospective applicant to plan and prepare for the range of colleges to which you will…

Juniors –– Plan Now, Relax Later

Juniors –– Plan Now, Relax Later

By Solomon Team / 08/22/2018

For most high school students, junior year is a crucial juncture. It’s during the eleventh grade that most students will experience their most challenging schedule and coursework to date. What’s more, kicking off the second half of high school means beginning the march into the college admissions process. Or at least that’s how it should…

Do you remember your 1st college visit?

Do you remember your 1st college visit?

By Solomon Team / 08/20/2018

I remember the 1st college trip I took with my mom. I was not interested in the school at all, but it was not far from home and a perfect place to test the waters and practice my interviewing skills. I remember riding in the car in silence unhappy that my mom was making me…

Research Required to be a Successful Transfer Applicant

Research Required to be a Successful Transfer Applicant

By Solomon Team / 08/07/2018

Many selective colleges and universities offer the opportunity to apply for fall and spring transfer admission. Transferring is competitive, requiring research, planning, and preparation. Applying as a transfer student allows you to demonstrate a strong fit based on your experience in college, performance in college-level coursework and knowledge of what type of academic environment you…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Parental Involvement

The Do’s and Don’ts of Parental Involvement

By Solomon Team / 05/14/2018

As a parent, it’s in our nature to boast about our children’s achievements. Whether we’re celebrating their high honor roll or their Intel Science and Engineering Foundation Award, we can’t help it but brag. We brag or boast because we’re proud of their accomplishments. At the same time, consciously or unconsciously, we’re also patting ourselves…

The Importance of Campus Visits

The Importance of Campus Visits

By Solomon Team / 04/06/2018

College visits are an important component of your college search process. It’s an opportunity to experience first hand what it feels like to be on campus. The vibe you’ll get from each visit helps to shape your college list and perhaps helps identify and solidify your Restrictive Early Action or Early Decision schools. So, don’t…