Seniors, As our admission process journey comes to an end, you should be proud of what you have achieved. All your hard work has paid off and you will be off to college in the fall! Now is the time to: Pat yourself on the back!  Congratulations on a job well done. High five your friends! 

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 tips for

Seniors, AP scores will be available online at the beginning of July.  Scores are released over several days based on the state in which you tested.  View the date and location schedule, and your scores, on the College Board website. What is the AP exam score scale? There is no “pass” or “fail” on the

Seniors, It’s officially summer now.  What are your goals as an incoming college freshman?  Look back at this year. Are you happy with your grades? Did you enjoy your classes? Did you spend enough (or too much) time in extracurricular activities? Are there activities or classes you wish you could have taken? What one change are

Struggling with those dreaded college essays? Don’t know where to start? Here is an exercise… Start by answering the following questions: Have you faced significant challenges? (You define “significant”.) Do you know what you want to study? Having answered the questions above, you could classify yourself into one of four essay types: Take Action Keep a

College-bound students, You said it when you were a child, “I can’t wait to be a grown-up!”  Your parents asked you, “When will you act like an adult?”  Is high school graduation the magic moment that turns you into an adult?  Maybe, maybe not.  Take this quiz to see what your grade is as an “adult”.  Respond to each statement with a

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There is more to going to college than showing up on campus the first day with schedule and books in hand.  Whether it is next summer or years away, use the summer to plan and prepare for going away from home and for getting on campus.  Below we’ve shared interviews with two experts – one

Seniors, One of the biggest changes for freshman year is a new peer group.  You may have friends that you’ve been with since the beginning of high school of even longer.  Although graduation time is exciting, it can also bring with it some anxiety as you think about moving on without your same friends to support

“Warm, welcoming, smart, and unpretentious– our university is filled with students who are driven to be the best they can be without striving to do so at the expense of others. They excel at allowing everyone to be comfortable with who they are, and not having to be a certain type of person in order to fit in.” 

Sports, clubs, academic competitions, music, work, social activism? Colleges care about how you spend your time outside of class. Here are three steps to the Ultimate Activities List. Write down ALL the activities you have been involved in during high school. As your get this information down, include: Name of the organization or activity you were

Standardized testing can be daunting!  Follow these tips to reduce your stress and help you do best on your tests. 3 Times is Enough Plan to take the SAT and/or the ACT no more than 3 times each.  You should be done testing by the fall of your senior year. Try both the SAT and ACT Take a

There are lots of tests and test dates to manage.  Knowing what tests are offered when, and what registration deadlines those tests have, is critically important for scheduling. Planning Your College Entrance Tests Plan your test schedule for taking the ACT, PSAT, SAT and SAT Subjects. Schedule tests with time in between to get your scores back.  This

Seniors, Going from high school to college is a big step!  Here are 5 tips from a current college student to help make your freshman year a success       1. Learn to manage your time. College classes are arranged differently than high school.  You will have gaps of time between classes.  Plan each day’s schedule carefully and use