Uncategorized An Encounter with Lehigh University By Dave Best, Galin Education College Counselor Overview Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Lehigh University is a small,…Zach GalinAugust 25, 2016
ACTPreparing for CollegeTest PrepUncategorized Why the ACT Isn’t Like School By Catherine Tierney Many students expect their ACT prep will be minimal because they excel…Zach GalinApril 19, 2016
AdmissionsApplicationChoosing a CollegeCommon ApplicationEarly ActionEarly DecisionLikely LettersPreparing for CollegeUncategorizedWait List How To Deal With College Rejections Getting rejected from college is a bummer, no question about it. But being rejected from…Zach GalinMarch 16, 2016
Uncategorized How Colleges Look for the Right Fit As we have noted several times in this blog, students should focus on pursuing their…Zach GalinDecember 16, 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
Uncategorized Finding Scholarships to Fund College As the cost of college tuition continues to rise, students and, especially, their parents may…Zach GalinNovember 11, 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
Uncategorized How 9th & 10th Graders Can Prepare for Admissions As they start high school, students do not need to explicitly prepare for college. They…Zach GalinSeptember 22, 2015