Our Steps to College - Part 2
Researching admission requirementsOur Steps to College - Part 2 by Betsy SprogerHomeschooler and Consultant The first thing for me, always, when faced with a task like this, is to pour myself a nice...
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Researching specific College requirements. by Betsy SprogerHomeschooler and Consultant Our next step was to look for any specific requirements for homeschoolers. But they didn't get in our way! The...
View ArticleOur Steps to College - What about Curriculum?
by Betsy SprogerHomeschooler and Consultant Our next step, after researching admission requirements, was one we all are already so familiar with - selecting curriculum. As homeschoolers, we are...
View ArticleCollege Scholarships—How to Find the Money!
by Meggan Mattson & Mike Deutsch College Fit Counseling, LLC Your college applications have been submitted. Now it’s time to sit back, relax, and wait for the large envelope announcing you were...
View ArticleFAFSA and Financial Aid Basics
by Mike Deutsch and Meggan MattsonCollege Fit Counseling, LLC Congratulations!! Your student has decided where he or she wants to go to college, and everyone is excited for the new journey to begin....
View ArticleA Strong Finish to Your Senior Year
by Meggan Mattson & Mike Deutsch Spring is right around the corner, and for current seniors, that signals the end of this chapter of your life and the beginning of a new one. Here are some tips...
View ArticlePlay “20 Questions” With Your College!
by Meggan Mattson & Mike Deutsch You remember the game “20 Questions,” don’t you? Well, here is a version of the game you can play with your college or university of choice. We came up with the...
View ArticleSummer Stress-Relievers for Juniors
by Meggan Mattson & Mike Deutsch Juniors, you just finished what is arguably the most important year of high school for college admission purposes. AP tests are completed, finals are over and done...
View ArticleThe College Search: Beyond the Numbers
by Meggan Mattson & Mike Deutsch College Fit Counseling, LLC As college-bound high school students and parents begin the college search and selection process, they often seek out publications that...
View ArticleThe College Search: Finding Your Fit
by Meggan Mattson & Mike Deutsch Last month we warned you to be wary of the numbers when researching colleges and universities and suggested looking beyond those numbers to find the right fit....
View ArticleMaking the Most of College Fairs & Visits
by Meggan Mattson & Mike Deutsch Attending college fairs and visiting college campuses are key components of the college search and selection process. Most students will begin the process with...
View ArticleThe Stand-Out Factor
by Meggan Mattson & Mike Deutsch High school students continue to ask us the golden question when it comes to the college application process: How do I get into __________________? Fill in the...
View ArticleInside Admissions Committee: College Essays That Worked – Or Did They?
by Steve Ahn, copyright 2015 As an admissions application essay reader and interviewer for an Ivy and a non-Ivy school, I’m dismayed at one of the most common mistakes applicants (and their parents)...
View ArticleInside Admissions Committee: Interviewing Secrets from an Interviewer
by Steve Ahn, copyright 2015 As an admissions interviewer for an Ivy and a non-Ivy school, I’m disappointed whenever I interview an applicant who is probably a strong student but doesn’t interview...
View ArticleInside Admissions Committee: ACT, SAT, Both or Neither?
by Steve Ahn, copyright 2015 As an admissions application reviewer and college consultant, one of my students I work with came to me after agonizing over which standardized test to take if at all. She...
View ArticleInside Admissions Committee: Sports Matter More Than You Think
by Steve Ahn, copyright 2016 So some of you already get it – on the college application, sports count. A lot. But the surprising way they count in many admissions evaluators’ minds may have you...
View ArticleInside Admissions Committee: Transcripts for Home Schooled Students
by Steve Ahn, copyright 2016“Wow, based on this transcript, we have to admit this student!” – is something I’ve never heard an admissions committee member or application reviewer ever say. Too bad. Or...
View Article4 Basics Homeschool Students Need to Succeed in College
While many parents worry that going to college might be more difficult for homeschoolers than students who graduated from traditional high schools, the opposite might actually be true. read more
View ArticleHomeschoolers and Colleges Part 1 (They Really Want You)
By Jean Burk For some homeschooling families, thinking ahead to college may be a huge concern that can often lead to great anxiety and in some cases, abandoning the home educated course that was set...
View ArticleHomeschoolers and Colleges Part 2 ( Paying for School)
by Jean Burk Applying to colleges can sometimes seem like climbing Mount Everest; the process is long, and hard like climbing Mount Everest; the process is long, hard, and there’s always the chance of...
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