Fall is here, and with it comes another round of college applications. While your student may be excited at the prospect of heading off to college next year, he or she is probably beginning to feel the pressure of looming application deadlines.
In fact, you as a parent may be feeling overwhelmed by it as well. [...]

As the changing economy has continued to affect the college admissions process, the Chronicle of Higher Education (a leading higher education news source) recently released the first report from their new research division, Chronicle Research Services.
The report, titled “Financial Uncertainty and the Admissions Class of Fall 2008″ examines how students have changed their college application [...]

Competition for college entrance has gotten fierce-more students than ever are applying to college, and that means there is more pressure to stand out. Some families hire admissions consultants or essay specialists, and according to the Boston Globe this has admissions officers worried.
With so much help available to college-bound students, admissions committees at especially selective [...]

Though your student may not think so, it is much easier to apply to college now than ever before. Gone are the days of filing and mailing each application individually. The advent of the Common Application and, new this year, the Universal College Application, means students can apply to over 300 schools with [...]

What exactly are admissions officers looking for in a college applicant? Is it simply a matter of grades, test scores, and a promptly filed application?
Admissions officers from several colleges provided a peak into what will-and won’t-help students increase their odds of receiving “the big envelope” come spring.
The “Dos”
Admissions officers definitely gave the highest weighting to-SAT/ACT [...]

An in-person college interview can provide a big advantage to a student in the college admissions process. After all, it’s difficult for any student to communicate their true personality and essence on an electronic or paper application. If your student is able to interview with an admissions officer or alumnus, I would highly recommend you [...]

My son has been busy filling out his college admission applications. I have been impressed how organized he is. He has created a spreadsheet to track each school’s application deadlines and whether or not they require letters of recommendation or an interview. He has also looked at all the essay questions and has written an [...]

A few evenings ago, around 10:30 p.m. my husband and I witnessed a very rare event. Our son had a meltdown over the college selection and application process. He was overwhelmed at the task at hand and it became apparent that our attempts to reason with him and soothe his emotional state were not going [...]

It’s summer time, and that means lots of free time for your student to work on choosing a college. Without the worries and deadlines of the school year, your son or daughter should be gathering information, preparing application material, and of course, making college visits!
I encourage parents of high school juniors and seniors to start [...]

Summer is coming, and no doubt your student is ready for the break from tests and textbooks, but don’t forfeit this valuable time to boredom! Your son or daughter can get a lot more done during these next few months than watching music videos on Vh1. The free days of summer are an ideal time [...]