CareersChoosing a CollegeGraduationPreparing for CollegeSummerVisits Should Students Take a Year Off Before College? Increasingly, college students are taking a year off between high school and college, also known…Zach GalinDecember 2, 2015
ApplicationCommon ApplicationEssayExtracurricularsPreparing for CollegeStudent LifeUncategorized High Schoolers are Busy: Time Management Strategies As we mentioned in an earlier blog, high school students are more over-extended and stressed…Zach GalinNovember 19, 2015
AcademicsAdmissionsAthleticsPreparing for CollegeStudent LifeSummer High School Students Are Busy Homework. Sports practice. Model United Nations. College applications. Science fairs. SATs. AP classes. Thursday’s algebra…Zach GalinNovember 3, 2015
AdmissionsApplicationChoosing a CollegeMatchPreparing for CollegeStudent LifeSummerUncategorized Legacy Admissions Students applying to college are probably familiar with the idea of legacy admissions, or even…Zach GalinOctober 28, 2015
AdmissionsApplicationCourse SelectionEssayExtracurricularsInterviewPreparing for CollegeTest PrepUncategorized Do Colleges Really Want Well-Rounded Students? Move over, well-rounded student. These days, colleges are looking to assemble a well-rounded class made…Zach GalinOctober 21, 2015
AdmissionsApplicationCommon ApplicationEarly ActionEarly DecisionEssayPreparing for CollegeUncategorized “Additional Information” on College Applications The Common Application provides space for 650 words worth of “additional information.” Must students use…Zach GalinOctober 14, 2015
AdmissionsApplicationChoosing a CollegeEssayPreparing for CollegeToursUncategorizedVisits Parents’ Role in College Applications High school seniors and their parents probably don’t need a blog to tell them that…Zach GalinSeptember 15, 2015
ACTAdmissionsApplicationPreparing for CollegeSATSAT IISAT vs. ACTTest PrepUncategorized Great Grades… Poor Test Scores Recently, it is not just overwhelmed high-school juniors asking what the point of standardized tests…Zach GalinSeptember 9, 2015
ACTAdmissionsPreparing for CollegeSATSAT IISAT vs. ACTTest PrepUncategorized Plan Your ACTs & SATs Early! SAT, ACT, AP, SAT subject tests…During their junior year, soon-to-be college applicants can expect to…Zach GalinAugust 26, 2015
Choosing a CollegeMatchPreparing for CollegeUncategorizedVisits Make the Most of College Fairs With fall just around the corner, college preparations will swing into high gear. For juniors,…Zach GalinAugust 11, 2015