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If colleges on your best-fit list are reopening and you’re planning a visit, there are a few steps students can take to make the experience as impactful as possible.

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadJuly 27, 2021college admissions, college decisons, College counseling, college couneslor, college tour, college board, college alumni, collegeboard changes, college campus, college campus tour, campuses, visiting college campuses, college campus visit, campus life, campus visits

When Should We Begin the College Search Process?

One of our most widely FAQ is “when do we start?” So much of an intentional answer is grounded in each student’s needs, academic strengths, goals, and timeline. Yet, because we subscribe to the philosophy of “beginning with the end in mind,” we strategically partner with parents and students to develop a personalized College Application Roadmap that works best for them.

Got Deferred? What Seniors Can Do in the Meantime

Just this week, a US News report released 6 tips to stand out to college admissions committees. Contributor Margaret Loftus interviewed a former Dean of Admissions at Dartmouth College (turned private counselor) Maria Laskaris to offer tangible suggestions to make your application stand out.

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadFebruary 4, 2021college admissions, college applications, SAT, ACT, teacher recommendations, college interview, extracurricular activities, common app, common application

Test-Optional Schools: What Are They?

So many schools have opted to go test-optional this year. Here’s an updated (as of 8/2/20) curated list from FairTest—separated by Liberal Arts schools and regionally ranked universities.

Preparing for a Chaotic Year in College Admissions

For recruiting and judging students, colleges face the reality that they may not be able to visit high schools or rely on their rubrics. But in the last week, a new issue has emerged for colleges: high schools. Whether it's the announcement of online learning or a hybrid model, these decisions have a profound consequence on college admissions.

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadJuly 23, 2020college admissions, College counseling, college alumni, collegeboard, college board, college, collegeboard changes, college tour

Changes to ACT and SAT in the Age of COVID-19

Sophomores and Juniors—Your summer is bound to look a little different. As we navigate the age of #COVID-19, cancellations and rescheduling of nationwide ACT and SAT dates are impacting schools, students, and college application plans.

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadMarch 23, 2020sat dates, sat changes, sat scores, sending sat scores, sending act scores, act test, act scores, ACT scores, ACT, college admissions, college application, Standardized Testing, standardized test, covid-19, coronavirus

How COVID-19 Changes College Admissions

Whew. What a difference a few days can make. We are committed to equipping our parents and students with accurate news information regarding #COVID-19. At what's shaping up to the most difficult college admissions season yet, we will continue to share information on testing, deadlines, and application processes as we learn more.

Types of College Deadlines - What You Need to Know

If you’re in the throes of college admissions season, chances are you’ve heard of the various deadlines available for high school seniors to completely submit their application. These universal deadlines, mandated by each college, can be conveniently managed on universal application portals such as the Common Application or the Coalition Application. However, though of these application deadlines require that all supplemental components are submitted in conjunction with the application (transcript, essays, letters of recommendation, etc.), by leveraging the odds that are associated with each application deadline, we believe that we can leverage a student’s best foot forward in the competition

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadMarch 3, 2020college, college admissions, college apps, college alumni, College counseling, college couneslor, college tour, college board, college applications, college acceptances, college essay help, college consulting, Colle, College applications, college visit checklist, college campus visit, college counseling, College Alumni, College admissions, College Apps, college fair, college essay, college bound, college acceptance, college interview, College Admissions, college interviews, early action, early decision, early decision 1, early decision 2, ed1, ed2, regular decision, regular decision notification date, regular decision 2020, college deadlines, common app, changes to common app, common application, common app prompts, compiling your list, working college list, college resume, college application, sat scores, act scores, sending sat scores, sending act scores, AP exams, AP exam scores, letter of recommendation, LOR, high school couneslor, transcript, official transcript

4 Ways to Get Ahead in the College Application Process

This is my favorite time of year to take the opportunity to assess ways to get ahead before the frenzy of fall (and a new school year) even hits. Today, we’re sharing 4 ways to get ahead in the college application process. Tackle these 4 items on the checklist and you’ll be feeling like a superhero by Labor Day!

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadJanuary 10, 2020college admissions, college apps, College counseling, college alumni, college counselor, College applications, college acceptances, college tour, college board, college visit checklist, college bound, email, social media use

The Best College Environment, Based On Your Enneagram Type

What does an ancient personality assessment tool have to do with school choice? It goes without saying that confidence in your student’s decision and ultimately, his or her school experience will be that much more impactful if it aligns with your student’s personality. In the noise of entrance scores, essays, interviews, and applications, I’ve witnessed families often lose sight of the “right fit” school for their student.

How to Ask for the Best Letter of Recommendation

How to Get the Best Letter of Recommendation: It all comes down to how you ask. Today, we share tips on who to ask and what to specifically ask to include on your behalf.

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadOctober 1, 2019letter of recommendation, college admissions, college alumni, College counseling, college apps, college couneslor, college tour, college board, College applications, college acceptances, college visit checklist, college consulting, college essay help, college counseling

What No One Will Tell You About the Common App Prompts

How a radical writing stagey of backwards design can be just the edge your student needs to produce a compelling college essay.

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadSeptember 27, 2019college essay, college applications, college admissions, college planning, common application, essay writing, writing prompts, brainstorming, college board, common app

College Application Series: Questions to Ask in Your College Interview

College admissions reps are in town this week for Woodward's annual College Fair (they boast upwards of 250 college reps at the event). If you have a personal interview scheduled with admissions rep this week, we've included some questions below for YOU to ask of your representative.

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadSeptember 13, 2019college interview, college admissions, college planning, college applications, college fair, college acceptance, admissions, admissions counselors, admissions rep, admissions team

Common App Prompts - How To Choose One That Works for You

This year’s Common Application (and swanky brand new platform) was unveiled on August 1st and in a rather underwhelming announcement, reinstated the same seven personal essay writing prompts that we’ve seen in years past. Why would they repeat the same prompts? After annually poling admissions officers, applicants, parents, and counselors, the powers that be at the Common App have deemed these seven essays options the most effective in accurately understanding the applicant.

Changes Are Coming to the Common App: Are You Ready?

The college application season is in full swing. With that comes an understanding of using the Common Application, a universal platform that rolled out some enhancements and improvements for the 2019-2020 application season. Stay ahead of the curve so you know what to expect—even before school starts. We unpack the History, the Changes, and the Impact so you can make the Common App work for your individual application story.

3 Ways to Build Resilience: A Message to C5 Georgia Youth Foundation's Seniors at the 2019 ActNOW Summit

At this year’s ActNow Summit (hosted at Emory University), I had the opportunity to speak to a dynamic group of seniors about how to build resilience and finish strong—in high school, in college, and beyond.

Rebekka WhiteheadJuly 11, 2019c5, Atlanta Nonprofit, Giving, Giving BAck, Local Giving, Atlanta charities, High-risk teens, High-risk students, at-risk students, resilience, emotional intelligence, College counseling, college bound, college admissions, college apps, College applications

Congratulations: Southern School Spotlight

Congratulations to our WLG seniors who have committed to schools right here in our beautiful South. We couldn’t be more proud of your hard work over this past season and look forward to following your success!

Rebekka WhiteheadApril 5, 2019SEC schools, southern school admissions, colleges, college acceptances, college bound, college admissions

Make Your Money Work For You: Never Pay "Sticker Price" Tuition

College acceptances are just around the corner. The University of Georgia will announce their final Class of 2023 cohort next week and the Ivy’s are right around the corner (mark March 28th on your calendar)! After the excitement and celebrations of acceptances die down, reality tends to settle in—Just how are we going to pay for this?

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadMarch 7, 2019scholarships, paying for college, financial aid, fafsa, ACT scores, class of 2023, seniors in high school, high school couneslor, college admissions, college counseling, college planning

Regular Decision Dates for the Class of 2023

Wahoo! The hours of essay writing is long over and now, our seniors are anxiously awaiting their RD results from top colleges around the country. We’ve done the heavy lifting and scoured school websites on the internet to collect official RD dates (using the exact language listed on the college’s site). Below, we’ve compiled a list of Regular Decision dates for popular schools for convenience and easy access.

Rebekka WhiteheadFebruary 20, 2019regular decision, college admissions, regular decision notification date, regular decision 2019, highered, college couneslor, essay help, college applications, test prep, college apps, college bound, college counseling, college counselor

Early Action/Early Decision College Acceptances

Congratulations to this year’s graduating seniors! We are thrilled to celebrate with you in this exciting chapter. Read on for this year’s Early Action/Early Decision College Acceptances.

Rebekka WhiteheadJanuary 17, 2019college admissions, college counseling, College admissions, college applications, college essay, college acceptance, college fair, college consulting, college planning

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