College Prep: Be Unique! January 17, 2014Be Unique! Colleges look for students that “stand out” from among other applicants. They’re interested in those they feel will enhance their school and campus. That’s not to say a “typical”...
College Prep: SAT vs. ACT January 9, 2014So you know your child will need to take college entrance exams as part of the college admissions process, but which test should he take and when? This post, College...
College Prep: Think Extracurricular January 3, 2014Colleges love extracurricular activities. So shouldn’t my child do as many as possible to impress the admissions committee? That seems to make sense but it’s not the case. Think not...
College Prep: Great Transcripts December 18, 2013Ideally, ninth grade is the time to begin mapping out the courses your child will need in high school to graduate with a great college prep transcript. It’s okay to...
College Prep: 8th Grade Counts December 11, 2013Jumping through hoops. Yep. That’s what it boils down to. Navigating the road from high school to college can be tough. You’ve been told it’s easy. You’ve been told it’s...