Determining Your Senior Year Class Schedule
Many high school juniors, preparing to determine their senior year class schedule, are asking, “What classes should I take senior year?” They are worried about getting the senior year class schedule...
View ArticleCollege Search Tips for Juniors
Now is a good time to share college search tips for juniors in high school. The seniors should be past the college search process and in the midst of the college application process. It is time then...
View ArticleSummer College Search Activities for High School Students
There are several summer college search activities for high school students that your high schooler should be focused on. These depend on what year in high school your student will be in the fall. I...
View ArticleIt’s December – What Should Your College-Bound Senior Be Doing Now?
It’s December. What should your college-bound senior be doing now? It’s time to transition from college applications to college selection. With the new year will come the push to maximize your...
View ArticleReduce the Cost of College: Get College Credit Before College
One of the best ways to reduce the cost of college is to get college credit before college. This can be done while your student is still in high school or during summers. This past weekend, my middle...
View ArticleHow to Choose a College Major
How to choose a college major – this topic is aimed more at students than parents, so please share the concepts with your child. I will start by giving you, as the parent, some things to keep in mind....
View ArticleExtracurricular Activities – What Do Colleges Look For?
Extracurricular activities – what do colleges look for? This question gets asked a lot by students and their parents as they look towards the college application process. Let’s start with a “memory...
View ArticleSenioritis – Can It Impact College Acceptance?
Senioritis – A decline in motivation or academic performance that supposedly afflicts some seniors in high school, especially in their last term. (Dictionary.com) We’ve all heard about senioritis, or...
View ArticleA Successful College Search Needs Preparation Plus Opportunity
I believe a successful college search needs preparation plus opportunity. One of my favorite sayings has always been Luck = Preparation + Opportunity. What this means to me is that there really is no...
View ArticleCollege Resources You Need Now
It’s March of 2020. We are in the middle of a global pandemic. Colleges have ordered students to move out of dorms, with semesters continuing online post-Spring Break. ACT and SAT tests have been...
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