Posts Tagged ‘college admissions’
Prepped and Polished Episode #231 — Talking Shop w/ Alexis
Recently I got a chance to talk shop with nationally recognized testing expert, Alexis Avila. He asked me to share what I thought were the best strategies to MAKE THE MOST OF THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS DURING QUARANTINE. Click HERE and use the coupon code, PREPPEDANDPOLISHED, to get full access online-mini courses at College Admissions…
Read MoreClass of 2020 compassU Acceptances – Woot-Woot
I Hired Jessie Sophomore Year!
Jessie has been helping and supporting my triplets since sophomore year! We started with her at that time because the kids were looking to get additional advice (besides just that of their guidance counselor at school) as far as helping them with their schedules and deciding how many Honors and AP classes to take. She…
Read MoreIT MUST BE HARD TO BE A COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTANT RIGHT NOW
Saturday, I was volunteering at our local ski area, handing out awards for the kids’ costume race. (Thing 1 and Thing 2 had performed a smashing dance, tapping away in their ski boots. My Cat in the Hat was concussed and sullenly left home to avoid bright light.) That concussion, and the admissions scandal… plus…
Read MoreYour App’s EQ — Is it loud and clear? It had better be.
A recent cluster of articles (see links below) about a pending lawsuit challenging Harvard’s admissions reminds us of the importance of evaluating an application honestly before a student hits SEND. We can sometimes get so bogged down by the IQ of the application e.g., test scores, GPA) that its EQ, that intangibles, falls by the…
Read MoreWould you like to be paid $40,000 for turning off social media for an hour?
Delia came to me struggling with a low GPA and a desire to get into a BSN program. She knew her grades were not competitive for these programs. She said she was trying. (Read Delia’s full story here.) I leaned toward her and smiled. “You’ve been trying very hard. I can see that. I want you…
Read MoreHow to Make the Most of a College Fair Experience
Got a college fair coming up? A little bit of prep work can reap big payoffs. (Wait, what kind of payoff?) This article by The College Essay Guy is super helpful. The Quick Synopsis: First, the student needs to consider what is the goal of the college fair? What’s the point? Possible points besides making Mom…
Read MoreThe Hot Potato Essay—How to Spot It, Fix It, and Cool It Down
During the Q&A at an NJACAC conference a few years back, a counselor asked, “What do you do with a student who has written about a particularly hard topic? Maybe they were abused, their dad died (or golden retriever) suddenly, their grandma is incarcerated, or they are dealing with a mental illness…and, well, it’s just…
Read MoreWould you like to be paid $40,000 for turning off social media for an hour?
Delia came to me struggling with a low GPA and a desire to get into a BSN program. She knew her grades were not competitive for these programs. She said she was trying. (Read Delia’s full story here.) I leaned toward her and smiled. “You’ve been trying very hard. I can see that. I want you…
Read MoreHe did it. On purpose.
“He did it.” I don’t know about you, but when I was little, this was a go-to if I was trying to get out of the blame for something. Like eating the entire roll of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough or leaving my dirty mac and cheese bowl in the living room or not putting…
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