Industry insights for academic advisement, private school placement, and college planning.
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.
Read MoreGiven the abrupt impact of COVID-19 to the college application landscape, it’s paramount that seniors tackle what's shaping up to be the most complicated admissions season in decades. But where should they even begin? New for Summer 2020, we’re featuring the App Checkup, a tailored 1:1 intake approach to help seniors and parents know what to manage.
Read MoreWhen it comes to college applications, what’s an academic index? How do schools use it? What does that mean for your high school senior?
Read MoreThe Atlanta Journal Constitution released a story this week with a curated list of 100 vetted local charities where Atlantans can help during the pandemic. Organized by category, we’ve sent our own students to this very list where they’ve been able to identify causes that are dear to them.
Read MoreAP Exams have moved exclusively to an online, at-home free-response model. Here’s everything you need to know—directly via an update from CollegeBoard that was released this morning re: AP Exams and Online Courses.
Read MoreCollege Board announced on Friday that updates to AP exams are coming. To combat the changes, College Board is committed to supporting schools and students at home by providing free remote learning resources (with AP teachers providing instructional content) and developing a new at-home testing option. New time constraints within the education community (namely, high school seniors) have caused College Board to react accordingly and in doing so, their press release last week outlined AP changes that high-schoolers can expect this year.
Read MoreSophomores 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.
Read MoreWhew. 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.
Read MoreIf 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
Read MoreThis 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!
Read MoreApplying to college is stressful. You want your student to get it right. That’s where we come in. Introducing: EssayRx - A convenient way to get expert feedback and analysis of college essays within a quick turnaround. .
Read MoreIf your high school senior is navigating (read: streamlining) their college list, it’s important to take stock of what kinds of schools make the list. How many schools should your student apply to? What kind of schools? You may have heard some of the buzzwords floating around the college admissions industry (Safety, Target, and Reach), but we think it’s important to generate awareness of current application trends so you, too, can get ahead…with Whitehead.
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreWhat if instead of studying for months and sitting for the ACT or SAT, you could just play….a video game? Harvard dropout and founder of Imbellus, Inc., an LA-based startup company is turning the college admissions monopoly on its head—and they’re getting noticed.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreHow a radical writing stagey of backwards design can be just the edge your student needs to produce a compelling college essay.
Read MoreCollege 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.
Read MoreThe college experience is more than purely academic. This 4-year adventure can offer lifelong friends and contacts and often, several adventures to check off the bucket list. Clearly, the experience at college is a transformational one. When families go on college tours (sometimes, all over the country), some initial reactions always have to do which how a campus looks and feels—a reaction that can’t be manufactured merely by scrolling on a school’s website or even on a virtual tour. Amidst the stress that all too often comes along with college applications and admissions, sometimes one of the most “fun” filters to factor into a campus tour experience is the ultimate curb appeal and location of the campus itself
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
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