The college admission process wasn’t nearly as anxiety-producing thirty years ago. Parents who haven’t been through it yet have heard horror stories from friends and relatives, but they don’t understand why things are so different now. For one thing, more …
When you are working on college applications, a few basic steps can make the process go more smoothly. Disable your pop-up blockers and read the instructions before starting an application. Don’t wait until the day before the deadline, as you …
When it comes to making one of the most critical decisions in your life, you want to be sure that you are doing everything possible to make the best choice. For many students and their families, that means researching and …
During the first half of the twentieth century, a Scotsman by the name of Patrick Geddes pioneered a new concept of urban and landscape planning. Another Scot, Ian McHarg, continued in the same field, and explored the idea of layering …
Summer’s nearly here, hooray! But now what? High school summers can be filled with so much, and sadly, so little. As students navigate the summer holidays throughout their high school years, it becomes important to consider two things: 1) how …
For some students, the final decision regarding which college to attend is the toughest part of the admission process. Here are some tips to help you sort out your options. Stay as calm as possible. While this is an important …
Uh-oh. Your eagerly-awaited decision letter from Dream University finally arrives and you learn that you’ve been offered not the hoped-for place in the class, but a spot on their waitlist. What should you do now? Your first step is to …
To learn more about College Planning, Call Us Now! One student loves the non-competitive academic atmosphere at Haverford College that made learning much more enjoyable. Another student praises the intense competition at UC San Diego, which motivates her to do …
To learn more about College Planning, Call Us Now! Stories abound of students and even teachers sharing inappropriate items on social media. You would think students who are about to apply to colleges and be evaluated by admission officers would …
To learn more about College Planning, Call Us Now! Most students add the names of a couple of ’likely’ schools to their college lists without giving these ‘safe’ colleges much thought, because the applicants don’t imagine they may need to …