(Entrepreneur) by Matt Sweetwood. I applied to college by filling out an application with a pen and typing my essays on a typewriter. When I wanted to fill out another application, I repeated the entire process over again. Only a few people applied to many colleges then, in large part because there was no Common Application to make it easy. There […]
Read More »(US News) by Alexandra Pannoni. Parents today have many choices when it comes to public high schools. There are so many places to find out which is the best school for their children both online and through word of mouth of parents with children already enrolled. Online, there are plenty of reviews and feedback for […]
Read More »(Forbes) by Willard Dix. Amazon lists 6,533 results for “college admission books.” That includes test guides, college guides, “Teen & Young Adult SAT Study Aids,” how to write the college application essay, education workbooks, higher & continuing education and more. So there’s plenty to choose from when starting the college process. I keep my own […]
Read More »(The Washington Post) by Valerie Strauss. In February, the Common Application, used by nearly 700 colleges and universities in the United States and abroad for admissions, announced some big changes to its essay prompts for the 2017-2018 college admissions season. It just announced some new changes, which you will find in this post by Jeff […]
Read More »(Greenwich Press) By now, most high school seniors have heard from colleges, and are busy deciding which school to attend. For students who have received several offers of admittance, it’s time to attend accepted students day – even if you’ve already toured the campus. I am sharing this note from the parent of a child […]
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