Summer is the prefect time to schedule some college visits. Whether your student is just starting high school or trying to finalize a college list before senior year, campus visits are the best way to learn about schools and determine which ones are a good fit. If you have an extra couple hours, you can [...]
Today I’m answering your college admissions questions. I’d also like to encourage you to ask questions on my Facebook page or via email. Starting in January I’m moving to a new once a week email newsletter format and I will be answering one question a week in additional to a full length article. I’d love [...]
Everyone says I need to research colleges and make a college list. What am I supposed to be doing? How do I research colleges? Sometimes advice like “go research colleges” is oversimplified. With over 4000 colleges and universities (2-year, 4-year, public, private, and for-profit), it can be hard to know where to begin. First, [...]
College Interview Basics: The Opportunity Some colleges will offer the opportunity to interview on campus or close to your home. Admissions officers or graduates of the university may do these interviews which are a great way to make a personal impression and learn more about each university in the process. Students should understand college interview [...]
Guest post from Jon at Strictly English. Recently, a boarding school student asked his Strictly English tutor, “Will I need the TOEFL if I started taking regular classes with no ESL support in my junior year?” Our tutor could only say that, in general, most U.S. colleges and universities require a TOEFL score as [...]
High-Level Olympic Achievement It takes focus to achieve at a high level. Whether students want to excel in sports, arts, or academics, they need to concentrate on their goals and commit to the steps that lead to success. I keep thinking of the Citibank commercial during the Olympics featuring athletes saying: “Take a day off? [...]
As I’m sharing notes from some of my recent college visits I keep getting the question, “What can we do if visiting every school isn’t possible for my family?” Last week I took advantage of one possibility – attending a local presentation made by an out-of-town university. Frequently colleges will offer information sessions [...]
Megan, what do you do when you go on a college visit? Before I visit, I go online and schedule my trip through the admissions office and spend some time learning about the school. I like to have a picture of the university in my mind, so I know what to expect: size, location (urban, [...]
