We’ve written in the past about college visits – when and where to tour, what to ask, ways to make the most of your time on college campuses. Given that we’re heading towards high school spring break time, now is a great time to post this short webinar with a few tips on college … Read more
We’ve written in the past about grade inflation, the phenomenon that has raised all high school students’ grades while diminishing the meaning of a straight-A GPA. As I note in the video to the right, if college admission offices are talking about it, you need to know about it! Nationally known tutor Jed Applerouth … Read more
This post is for high school seniors (and their parents) who have not quite yet finished submitting their college applications. You’re in good company! Most seniors have submitted at least some of their college apps, but we know there are many colleges with January 1 deadlines, or soon thereafter. So this post is for you … Read more
For many families, the stress of paying for college has increased the anxiety level for the entire, already-stressful process. Helping parents navigate this part of the maze has become an ever-more important role for those of us who guide families through the college search and application experience. There’s a flood of information about there … Read more
It’s mid-October, verging on late October (where exactly is that dividing line?). You’re looking for things to do to avoid working on your college apps, aren’t you? It’s really just the essays, right? Well there are lots of other ways you can be moving the ball forward as deadlines approach. Here are some suggestions: SEVEN … Read more
It’s a changing world out there. And colleges and universities, whose admission offices are filled with idealistic recent college grads, are on the cutting edge of this change, not following it. We’ve written before about the importance of high school students delving deeply into a handful of extra-curricular activities – a FEW, not a TON … Read more
As summer winds down and rising seniors turn their thoughts in earnest to their college applications, we thought we’d try to help with this step-by-step video walkthrough of the Common Application. With over 900 colleges accepting applications through this one platform, it’s likely that your rising senior will need to complete the Common App. … Read more
Want to get a head start on your college essays and applications? Magellan College Counseling will offer college application and essay workshops for local students in June, August, October and November. For current Magellan clients, these college application workshops are FREE! Dates and locations for the June and August dates are below. For everyone else, … Read more
Want to get a head start on your college essays and applications? Magellan College Counseling will offer six college application workshops for local students in June and August. For current Magellan clients, these college application workshops are FREE! Dates and locations are below; all workshops will run from 10 am to 1 pm. For everyone … Read more
As of today – August 1, 2016 – the Common Application, the UC application and the new Coalition for Access Application are open. While they are different in some ways and have different member colleges, these applications all give students the opportunity to share their interests and leadership through describing their extra-curricular activities, and to … Read more