Monday, February 22, 6-8 pm College Without Stress: How to Send Your Kid to College Without Breaking Your Bank Presentation with financial advisor Selwyn Miller Lovi’s Deli, 24005 Calabasas Road, Calabasas $10 for this event includes dinner! Please RSVP here (if you are not a UCLA alum, choose the “others” category; pricing is the same). … Read more
Colleges have stepped up their efforts to generate new majors and areas of academic study that are both relevant to the current employment landscape, as well as appealing to the unique interests of millennials. As a result, many colleges are offering new and interesting majors – some even have over a hundred major options! In … Read more
https://youtu.be/qeQRxTFfDJ0 Here’s a link to information and the RSVP site for Magellan’s college essay and application workshops. We will host five three-hour sessions during August weekends. Please join us for one or as many as you need! As you move through your search, the information in this post may help answer your questions about Early … Read more
Did you hear that? That’s the sound of pure joy – the sound of the student who was admitted to her first choice college – the college whose binding Early Decision application she submitted on November 1. But that other sound you hear in the background – that sound of confusion and frustration? That’s the … Read more
We’re getting down to the wire – UC applications are due in 5 days!I posted a piece a few months back with some essay resources – it’s here. And here are a few more ways to get the juices flowing and make sure your essays represent you well and stand out from the crowd – … Read more
Just as you are invited to college information sessions, I’m invited to meet with Admissions Counselors from many colleges when they travel to our area in the fall as well! Over the past few weeks, I’ve met with Deans and admissions staff from a number of colleges across the country. Here are a few highlights: … Read more
This post is for seniors, who are right in the middle of the horrible waiting time, but it’s also a great message in advance for parents of sophomores and juniors. After high school seniors submit their applications and supporting documents, including transcripts, test scores, teacher recommendations and essays, they are frequently left to wonder if … Read more
There are lots of ways to demonstrate your interest in colleges in the next few weeks – and many colleges take this into consideration when you apply! There are two college fairs coming up in the Los Angeles area this weekend: Granada Hills High School college fair – Saturday, 10/18 from 11 am to 2 … Read more
Many colleges will tell you that “demonstrated interest” can help move your application from the “maybe” pile to the “admit” pile. That’s why we encouraged you to attend college information sessions and meet with college Admissions Counselors who visit your school. Interviews are great too – but you need to be armed with a few … Read more
Around the end of September each year, I start to notice a familiar phenomenon. Students who’ve put a good amount of time into their college search, created a strong and balanced list (see this video post for more on that!) and spent time drafting and revising their essays should be ready to submit at least … Read more