College Planning Solutions

12/16/2018

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Tension between parents and high school seniors can run high this time of year. Here’s how to keep everyone calm as deadlines and decisions loom.

08/03/2018

High school seniors...are you working on your applications?! The Common Application, Apply Texas, and the new Coalition Application are all up and ready for you! Make sure you have your high school Course list, extracurricular activities, service/volunteer hrs, and awards/honors ready to add! Contact me if you need any help...especially with the essay!

06/26/2018

Class of 2019! The Common App will be offline beginning July 24th. It reopens on August 1st. Work on your essays now so you are ready to go on the 1st!

01/01/2018

Time to plan your test dates!!!!

11/19/2017

The admissions process is a maddening mishmash of competing objectives, and an attempt to measure the unmeasurable: you. No, it isn’t fair, and likely never will be.

11/19/2017

What Colleges Want in an Applicant (Everything)

The admissions process is a maddening mishmash of competing objectives, and an attempt to measure the unmeasurable: you. No, it isn’t fair, and likely never will be.

11/19/2017

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09/13/2017

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08/28/2017

This is what I can do for you and your high school student:

- Initial consultation: Describe the philosophy of the program
and determine the needs of the family and student
- Assessment of academic and extracurricular performance, and
personal preferences (2-3 sessions)
- Drafting of personal resume for college selection process
- Completion of personal resume
- Overview of initial college list
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Sessions as necessary:
- Pare down research to arrive at list of 6 top colleges
- Arrange itineraries for college visits
- Scholarship opportunities
- Essay strategies
- Application help

Let me know how I can help!!!

08/17/2017

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3 things I wish I knew about money in college

08/05/2017

Calling all HS Freshman and Sophomores...It's not too early to beginning preparations for college! Develop and/or revisit your 4-year plan for high school classes. Establish strong study routines and time management skills. Begin making a list of colleges you might be interested in!

08/05/2017

HS Senior?...Keep those grades up! Colleges will be looking at 1st semester grades! Be ready to submit your FAFSA as early as October 1.
Go to https://fafsa.ed.gov

Apply now! Federal Student Aid has more than $150 billion available to help you pay for school.