MaggieSez: College Admissions News – October 2019

October 1 – Seniors – LET’S GET IT DONE!

• Many colleges have Early Action (or Early Decision) deadlines on November 1.  What’s the difference between ED and EA?  Check it out here.
• We’ve got 60 days before the UC and CSU deadline.  Learn about the importance of reporting your activities fully to the UC this year – things have changed!
• FAFSA has opened – do a practice run on paper before you fill it out online!  And check out our financial aid webinar to learn more about how the financial aid process works.  FAFSA deadlines vary by college, and may be earlier if your student is applying ED or EA.  Check college websites for deadlines!

October 1 – Juniors – LET’S GET ENGAGED!

• Juniors – get out in front of the process – start looking at colleges NOW!  Here’s a video to help you learn how to explore college websites.
• You should also be thinking about your testing timeline – don’t wait until spring if you are ready to start prepping now!

Upcoming Webinars and Presentations

• Evelyn is participating in StreamableU’s online college admissions course.  For a $99 fee, you can get access to dozens of college prep and college admissions advice through presentations throughout the fall. (We don’t make anything from participating in this program; we just think it’s cool that you can get great advice from a variety of experts!)

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

• Read Evelyn’s blog post following her attendance at NACAC, the largest annual conference within the college admission world.  Are you on the same page as your teen with regard to what you all want for their college experience?
• 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 child’s class.  We also have 2021parent, 2022parent and 2023parent lists!
• Our team is almost fully booked for the Class of 2020, and we are now signing contracts with the Class of 2021 and 2022.  Please get in touch if you’re interested in learning more about our services.
• We asked some parents – some whose kids worked with us and some whose kids did not – to share some “nuggets” of advice they wish they had known a year ago.  Here’s their advice.
• 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.