"Back" to School: College Admission Ready from Forbes
Another excellent article from Brennan Barnard. Please take the time to read through this. He has some much important advice, including using virtual resources, easing into your essay, considering going test-optional and more.
"Back" to School: College Admission Ready from Forbes
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High school seniors will be applying for college financial aid this fall. From one of my colleagues, Jeff Levy, here is an important article about the 15 biggest, and most significant, mistakes that families make when completing FAFSA and the CSS Profile.
Fifteen Biggest Financial Aid and FAFSA Mistakes From Jed Applerouth, of Applerouth Tutoring, an informative article about the positive aspects of social media during the college admissions process. Of course, there are also some pitfalls to negative posts.
Applerouth Blog - Social Media and Your College Applications From the Georgia Tech Undergraduate Admissions blog, Rick Clark's words ring so true to me, both as a parent and a college admissions consultant. Please take the time to read this meaningful article.
Seniors - Talk to Your Parents, From Rick Clark at Georgia Tech From one of my favorite columnists, Brennan Barnard, an important article about understanding who you are as an applicant. Important information for high school seniors and juniors.
Authentic College Admission College admissions offices are preparing for a fall of flexibility and probably some chaos as they move to virtual recruiting and changes in how applications are reviewed.
Inside Higher Ed: Chaos and Flexibility Students might be wondering how their AP exam scores compare to all test-takers. Here is a recently published chart using information that has been "tweeted" by Trevor Packer of College Board.
Total Registration AP Score Distribution Here is an opinion piece from the New York Times. Rather than focusing on what we are losing or may have lost during the pandemic, use this time to "seize the moment" and be useful to our families, communities, and the world.
Seize the Moment Here is an important article by one of my favorite columnists, Brennan Barnard. Consider why you want to go to college, how you and your family will pay for it, and how you can step outside the "norms" in a year when nothing is normal.
Declaring Independence in College Admission, from Forbes Many college students feel they are in "limbo" as colleges roll out plans for fall. From the Washington Post.
Coronavirus Limbo More news about the ACT: They've added test dates in fall to accommodate students who have not been able to take these exams in spring. This article from Applerouth Prep highlights the changes.
Applerouth Prep Blog on the ACT The ACT had been planning to allow students to retake one, two, or three sections of the ACT, beginning in fall. It now seems that the ACT will be focused on providing opportunities for students to take the complete test, especially in light of all the recent test date cancellations. Registration for the fall ACT exams will open in late July.
ACT Newsroom and Blog The SAT and ACT have remained "hot topics" this spring in the midst of the coronavirus. Many colleges, including the University of California, will be test optional for this upcoming application cycle. In fact, the UC will eliminate the SAT and ACT from admissions review for the classes of 2023 and 2024. This article from the Washington Post asks the question: Will colleges ever go back to requiring these exams?
Washington Post - Will Colleges Require Tests? Thank you to Applerouth Tutoring for this very straightforward information about changes to the ACT, coming in fall. Those changes include computer-based testing at some testing locations and the ability to retake sections of the exam. Here's the full article: Applerouth - Changes to the ACT
I'm proud to be part of The Independent Educational Consultants of the Conejo Valley. We've put together two evenings of virtual panels where current high school students can ask questions of older students attending colleges in Southern California. Thank you to the Thousand Oaks Acorn for publishing this article about the event.
www.toacorn.com/articles/collegians-to-answer-students-questions/ |
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