Yesterday, a woman called us, fraught with a dilemma. Her daughter had gotten into her top choice college. So, what was the problem? Well, they applied for financial aid, and they didn't get enough money from the school. She asked if there was a way to get the college to cough up more cash. Normally, I would have said yes, there are a few things we can try. Unfortunately, she then dropped a bomb. Her daughter had applied Early Decision. She thought that since they were a mi

Four Tips to Help You Write a Better Admissions Essay It will be uncommon that you will find a college admissions application that does not include an admissions essay. However, there is no need to fear. Your essay is not being graded so much as it will be understood to be a reflection of your personality, your drive, and your mission. The purpose of a good admissions essay is to make your application stronger, and provide meaning to your interest in seeking admission. It d

How to Make the Most of Your High School Community Service The vast majority of the colleges you apply to do not require community service in order to enroll and gain admissions into them, but completing valuable community hours will make your application more attractive to prospective admissions departments. Additionally, your high school might require you to fulfill your hours in order to graduate. Now, you may have considered just getting your hours done as quickly as pos

Applying to college can be daunting for even the most prepared high school student and graduates. No matter how many extra-curricular activities you participate in or how high your grades are, you may feel there is constant room for improvement. If you are like most high school students, you are probably preparing your application years earlier than when you are submitting it. It is common for students in grades ten and eleven to attend SAT workshops, learn a musical instrum

As a high school student, you have probably experienced common core throughout your academic life. The standardized knowledge you have received in school has ensured that you and your peers are on the same level, academically. However, if you want to go to college or university, these institutions need a way to score your standardized learning, which they do with standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. The SAT and the ACT are arguably the most important standardized tests y