COALITION APPLICATION SCHOOLS 2018-2019 (Subject to Updates—Current as of 07-09-2018)   Adelphi University (NY) – also accepts Common Application and has own “home-grown” application Allegheny College (PA) – also accepts Common App and own home-grown app American University (DC) – also accepts Common App Amherst College (MA) – also accepts Common App Arizona State University

It’s not too early to register for SAT or ACT tests if you plan to take them in the fall. Register in the summer to get best choice of locations, as some locations will fill up. Register to take the ACT as early as July.  www.actstudent.org/ Register to take the SAT as early as August. www.sat.collegeboard.org/register/ Check

Seniors, many colleges use activities to understand you more as a person. Create an activity list with the following information: Make a master list of all your activities in high school, starting with 9th grade. Write down everything – you can prioritize later. Ask parents and friends for input. They will remember something you forgot. Be

 Colleges and Universities Worldwide that Require Subject Tests From Some or All Applicants (School Year 2018-2019)   The following schools require Subject Tests from all applicants, regardless of what other standardized testing results are shared:   California Institute of Technology Harvey Mudd College (CA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology   The following school requires Subject Tests

Colleges and Universities that Recommend SAT Subject Tests 2018-2019 School Year   The following schools recommend Subject Tests for ALL admissions candidates   Brown University (RI) Dartmouth College (NH) Duke University (NC) Georgetown University (DC) Harvard University (MA) (except “if the cost of taking the tests represents a financial hardship or if you prefer to have your

You have probably heard this term a lot already. Your counselor talks about it, your parents are looking for it. What is it? What is college fit?  Think of fit as a picture of college that brings four elements together to make the best fit for you. Consider Academic, Social, Physical, and Financial perspectives. YOUR

You may have already started to look at different colleges, but how do you compare them? Here are five categories that you should consider when evaluating a college.  General Information – Where is it located? Is public or private? How many students go to school here? Academic – What majors are offered? Does the school offer the academic area you are

Seniors, you did it! You are officially a college freshman! Now is the time to: Pat yourself on the back! Congratulations on a job well done. High five your friends! You succeeded together. Hug your parents or loved ones! You could not have done it without them. Give your teachers a thumbs up! They appreciate knowing their

It’s all about you!    Enjoy this summer and start thinking about what you like, and what is important to you. Summer is a good time to do as much preparing for next year as you can. Here is an activity you can do with your friends. It is fun to compare notes and learn

You said it when you were growing up, “I can’t wait to be an adult.” Your parents yelled it at you, “We can’t wait until you are an adult.” How do you know when you are an adult? Take this quiz to see what your grade is as an “adult”.  Respond to each statement with

It’s officially summer now!  You may not want to think about school, but now is a good time to reflect on this past year and set your goals for the upcoming school year.    Look back at this past year: Are you happy with your grades?   Did you enjoy your classes? Did you spend enough

As you are researching colleges, you will hear comments about how one campus is “very liberal” or another is “conservative”, or another is “middle of the road”.  These are references to the political leanings of a college campus. Is it red (conservative), blue (liberal), or somewhere in between? How do you know? Here are some

The wait is over! AP tests come out this week. Scores come out by physical location. View the date and location schedule, and your scores, on the College Board schedule.   What is the AP exam score scale? There is no “pass” or “fail” on the AP tests. It’s important to understand the definitions of the

There is more to going to college than showing up on campus the first day with books and computer in hand.  Whether it is next summer or years away, use summer time to plan and prepare for going away from home and for getting on campus. Hear what advice two experts in this field have for you. One