This fall, a small, but significant change has been made to the Secondary School Report section of the Common Application. Historically, the form has included a comparison chart for college counselors to rate a student relative to other students in their class, and then provide a written evaluation or recommendation. This application cycle, counselors will still be expected […]
Fall Advice for Rising Sophomores
You’ve made it through your first year of high school! As you begin thinking ahead to college, here’s a helpful guide for the fall of your sophomore year. Make sure your fall schedule is finalized. Are you taking all of the required courses? Are you in the honors (or even AP) level classes you wanted? […]
Deferred Early Applications?
You may have recently received a defer decision from one of your early application colleges, and you might be wondering what that means, and what you can do about it. This blog post should clear a few things up, and help you plan for the future. What does it mean that my application was deferred? […]
How Colleges Evaluate Transcripts
We all know that colleges care about your grades and academic record when you’re applying to college, but you may be wondering what exactly they’re looking for. It’s more than just your GPA. When evaluating your academic performance “by the numbers,” colleges care about so much more than just your final GPA. As you know, […]
Rolling Admission
There are several types of college application deadlines, and one that you may be less familiar with is Rolling Admissions. If you find that you’re interested in a school that uses Rolling Admissions, it’s important to know what that really means so you can apply properly. What is Rolling Admissions? Schools with Rolling Admissions generally […]
Planning to Transfer?
There are dozens of reasons a student might want to transfer, and you may find yourself feeling you’re in the wrong place and wanting to make a move. If you’re planning to transfer – now or in the future – you’ll want to pay attention to your courses to set yourself up for a successful […]
Missed Deadlines?
If, for some reason, you’ve missed a college application deadline and still really want to apply, you might still be able to. Applicants miss deadlines for many reasons. Unforeseen circumstances come up. Maybe you had a family emergency, or there was a natural disaster in your area. Or maybe you just found out about a […]
College Admissions Interviews
Going into application season, many students and their parents are interested in college interviews. Interviews can be useful, but there are a lot of misconceptions about them. Here is what you need to know. Interviews are important, but not that important. Interviews are important in that they demonstrate to admissions offices that you’re a committed […]