College Prep: Dual Enrollment February 9, 2014Now it’s time to talk about College Prep: Dual Enrollment. But what exactly is dual enrollment? It’s when a high school student takes college courses while in high school. The...
College Prep: 9 Ways to Stand Out in College Admissions January 27, 2014In the last blog, we talked about depth—not breadth—when pursuing extra curricular activities. In this one, College Prep: Standing Out, we’re going to talk about ways to get noticed in...
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...