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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.

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

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Rainy Day Activities

It seems like this rain is never-ending! Still, rainy days call for cozy nights in--and opportunities to tackle your to-do list. Take a look at items your student can tackle (including ways to bond as a family). More ideas on our social media!

Academic AdvisementRebekka WhiteheadFebruary 21, 2020productivity, juniors, sophomores, freshman, freshmen, seniors, seniors in high school, how to prepare for college, college counselor, organizing, time management, tips for an effective college visit, high school couneslor

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

Did you know that a U.S. public school counselor now manages an average caseload of 482 students?

According to the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), public school counselors have a growing caseload of 482, nearly twice the recommended maximum of 250 students. What this means for your high schooler.

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadSeptember 6, 2018counselor, high school couneslor, public school, NACAC, student-to-counselor ratio, postsecondary attendance, college admissions, college consulting, college planning, college acceptance

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