49 Day Countdown -A Warning For & From 11th Grade Families
Last week I received a call from an 11th grade mom, someone I had previously met
about a year ago…
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In the Trenches – Early College Admissions News & Observations
I love November. For starters, the first of the big Early Action / Early Decision..
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A Cautionary Tale of College Guidance Gone Very Wrong
My school district, Broward County Public Schools, is the 6th largest in the nation.
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What Every Parent Needs To Know About The True Cost of College
According to a new parent survey from the research firm EAB, “College Costs” are the top parental concern when it comes to their students and college.
But before I get to those changes and what they could mean for your college admissions plan, I wanted to share a little healthy perspective first…
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The Antidote to August Anxiety
Some big news in college admissions testing last week. There are major changes to the ACT, both to its format (shorter) AND to its content (science is now optional). Note that the SAT underwent a separate overhaul a few months ago!
But before I get to those changes and what they could mean for your college admissions plan, I wanted to share a little healthy perspective first…
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BIG Overhaul To ACT and SAT – Here We Go Again
Some big news in college admissions testing last week. There are major changes to the ACT, both to its format (shorter) AND to its content (science is now optional). Note that the SAT underwent a separate overhaul a few months ago!
But before I get to those changes and what they could mean for your college admissions plan, I wanted to share a little healthy perspective first…
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Save Your Summer – Get a Lesson!
My mother-in-law, Anita, is very wise (and she reads my newsletters). She was also a New Jersey schoolteacher for over 30 years, and when school let out for the summer in late June, she used to say that she could finally ‘exhale’ and relax. She’d do that for about a week, and then like clockwork, as soon as the last of the July 4th fireworks would light up the sky, she’d start the ‘Summer’s Over’ countdown…
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The SAT Is Back – What that means to future college bound students!!
A few months ago Dartmouth, that esteemed Ivy League school located deep in the New Hampshire hinterland, announced that it would end its test-optional admissions policy starting with the incoming Class of 2029 (11th graders – that’s you!).
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Free College Tuition, A ‘Sold-Out’ SAT, Important Free Training & More College News You Can Use
It’s always great to start the day with some good news in your inbox. Especially when it comes to the cost of college. And this past week, there was some.
Good News, and Congratulations to One of Our Very Own!
I started writing this article weeks ago, tabled it, and I just came across it again. Given that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought it time to share. I know that this piece may seem a little off-topic from my more typical college planning advice, but I promise it’s not. So, please stick with me ’til the end and I promise I’ll step down from my proverbial soap box.
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