Five things an independent #college counselor can do to help your high school student explore and apply to college! http://t.co/mxp156AcXZ — Magellan College Counseling (@EvelynMagellan) January 29, 2015 Spend the time that you AND your student need to understand the process and come up with the best results. Unfortunately, public school counselors have such large … 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
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
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
With college application season is fully upon us, we frequently get questions about when students should submit the different pieces of their college applications. Most colleges will require some combination of these items to make a complete application file: application (sometimes with essay embedded into it) high school transcript test scores teacher recommendations application fee … 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
I toured Michigan State University this week (yes, in February, and YES, I can confirm for you that it’s MIGHTY COLD in Michigan in February!) and my tour guide Katlyn did an excellent job of talking about how the feeling she got when she first visited Michigan State was the top factor in her decision … 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