MaggieSez: College Admissions News – November 2019

News for High School Seniors and Their Families

Our blog has been really active lately!  Check out these posts:

• Financial Aid To-Do List
• How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?
• 7 Ways to Procrastinate on College Apps
• Extra-Curricular Activities in College Apps
• Preying on Your Parental Fear (this is for all parents)

News for 9th/10th/11th Graders and Their Families Juniors 

• When Should I take the SAT/ACT?
• Independent College Counselors – Should We or Shouldn’t We (Hire One)?
• Are you Shopping for Salmon or Oreos? (this is really a post on how to approach the college admission process, and specifically, your college list)
• Financial Aid To-Do List​
• Preying on Your Parental Fear (this is for all parents)

More Helpful Info: 

• What’s the Difference Between Early Decision and Early Action?
• Applying to the UCs
• Researching College Websites
• Step-by-Step Guide to the 2019 Common App
• The Six Phases of the College Essay
• College Financial Aid (parents of 10th and 11th graders – watch this now and get ahead of the curve on this important topic!!)
• What’s my GPA for College Admissions?  Weighted or Unweighted?
• College Visits:  What Do We Need to Know?
• How Many Colleges Should I Apply To?
• Lots more on our blog – check it out!

Parent Corner

• Our team is now signing contracts with the Class of 2021 and 2022.  Please get in touch if you’re interested in learning more about our services.
• Join our free text messaging service, with messages specifically tailored to your student’s year of high school graduation.  Parents of rising seniors, text 2020parent to 877-562-4443 to join our list for your student’s class.  We also have 2021parent, 2022parent and 2023parent lists!
• Is Financial Aid a top concern for you?  Learn more about the two types of college financial aid in our financial aid webinar – it’s free, recorded and posted here.