You are just about to start high school. You have managed to get your new student ID, figured out where your locker is and where your first period is…you think. The thought of Senior year and applying to colleges isn’t at the forefront of your journey. What if you had easy, practical tips that not… Read More 5 (Easy) Ways to Prepare for College as a Ninth Grader
The UC Application opened August 1, 2017, the Common Application is in full swing and colleges are emailing you saying something like, “Hey! It’s time to apply! Come on over and get your application started!” Okay, awesome, I should start…right? Wait a second, before you dive into the applications and get lost in a sea… Read More How to Prep for and Conquer Your College Applications
If you are a student that has started to explore colleges and build a college list to apply to in the Fall, I highly encourage you to check out this organization as a resource. Colleges that Change Lives is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping students not only explore their options, but encouraging them to explore and… Read More Colleges that Change Lives Event and Resources
I want to thank Josh Ochs from Safe Smart Social for having me on Parent University as we talked about the Top Myths in College Admissions! Please take a look at the video and check out the full content written below in bullet points with links and resources. Top Myths about College Admissions Undoubtedly you have heard… Read More Top Myths about College Admissions
Your counselor recommended started to prep and organize for your college apps this summer. As you wake up at 10:30 a.m. on a lovely summer morning, your mom asks, What have you done with your college applications? Okay. You get it. But really…how do you actually prep during the summer? Check out these easy tips below and… Read More 5 Easy Ways to Prepare and Organize for College Applications in the Fall
Today we offered an UC Application Workshop for students to get a head start on working on their applications and getting organized. Please go ahead and watch the video for a shortened version with quick tips and tricks and also check out the key points below. Before you watch the video, please download and/or print… Read More UC Application – Get a head start on your app this summer
The essays are one portion of the application students have total control over. It’s what can set a student a part from other applicants with similar academic profiles. It’s how a student can show they are a good fit for a university and express more than a GPA and test score. Take the time to… Read More Essay Prompts and Resources for the 2017 – 2018 Application Season
After spending a week touring Les Roches and Glion Institute of Higher Education in multiple locations I have learned that the industry of hospitality management is not only a lucrative one, but one that is flexible, profitable and can take students on a pathway to success. Read on to find out what hospitality management encompasses… Read More International Business & Hospitality Management – Les Roches & Glion
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has an incredibly easy tool to research up-to-date information on colleges still accepting students for the Fall 2017 school year. You can sift through the list of just over 400 colleges by state and if they’re still offering financial aid and housing. If you’re still feeling uncertain… Read More 4 Year Colleges Still Accepting Students for the Fall
Last Friday I attended a Digital Citizenship Conference with Safe Smart Social for an important discussion – why your online image matters. More importantly how it can create a new pathway towards success or stop you in your tracks. As a college counselor I am constantly advising students on presenting their narrative to prospective colleges… Read More Why Your Online Image Matters
