If you Google “college admissions,” you’ll get a hundred and twelve million results (and growing!). It’s literally a fire hose of information – some of it good, and some of it less than useful. How can you tell the difference, and how can you sift through it to find the tidbits that will actually be … Read more
In this short video, we tell you the two things your rising high school senior should focus on completing by the end of summer, as well as some things your 10th and 11th grade students can be doing: Other resources for you to use as you work with your child on his/her college search: For … Read more
One of the greatest sources of stress in the college admissions process is this: WHERE DO WE START?! We recorded a short webinar that can help you start thinking about a few big questions. This is great information for parents of students just entering high school. What do colleges consider in the application process? What … Read more
There have been a few recent articles in the LA Times which should give pause to California students and parents considering any of the UC or CSU campuses. Many parents believe that our public university system is the best value education for their child. We challenge our clients to do some research before coming to … Read more
Last week I posted this article on Magellan’s Facebook page (hey – have you “liked” that page yet? We post lots of great tidbits there!). Someone commented that it always seems that the people who write pieces like this, advising (sometimes admonishing) parents to dial back the pressure on high school students with regard to … Read more
Around this time each year, people start asking us about college application deadlines – what needs to be where, by when? When a college lists an Early Action or Early Decision deadline, that date is the date by which students must submit their application. In some cases, schools want to receive teacher and counselor recommendations, … Read more
As I was reading messages on the listserv of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) last week, I came across a message from a high school counselor from Michigan that referenced this report: http://bridgemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/GETTING-TO-WORK-FINAL.pdf Although this report is specific to Michigan – it dissects public opinion on the biggest issues and barriers to … Read more
Two Upcoming Workshops “DON’T PANIC!” The UC/CSU application workshop Sunday, 11/23, 11 am – 2 pm LOCATION HAS CHANGED; INFO ON FLYER IS INCORRECT. PLEASE RSVP FOR NEW LOCATION! If your high school senior hasn’t finished his or her University of California and/or Cal State applications yet, not to worry! And no need to panic. … Read more