All day today and yesterday, I have talked, emailed, and texted with teens and their parents about college decisions, many of which have cut the high school seniors to the core. Most have been admitted to several amazing colleges. Yet the pain of their rejections seems to prevail.
Monthly Archives: March 2013
April is college decision month for high school seniors who have until May 1 to decide which college to attend. Here are 10 tips to guide undecided high school seniors and their families through these challenging, yet empowering weeks of decision-making.
What’s in a Name: Ten Tips to Help High School ...
This is a prime time to help connect your under-represented students, schools, and community with free college access programs. Below we list programs and scholarships for students who need the most help accessing college.
Springtime Deadlines for Free College Readiness and Scholarship Programs
The University of California received a record number of applications this year. Each campus admits its own class and notifies students separately. Here are the dates for the students planning to enter as freshmen and transfers for the fall of 2013. We follow with info on the complex waitlist and appeal processes.
UC Admit Dates and Waitlist and Appeal Info
Spring is the time of year when many juniors start visiting prospective colleges. This is the ideal time of year to visit colleges as they are still in session and you can see authentic college life. By doing an official visit, you also let the colleges know you are serious about the possibility of attending—this is so key for competitive colleges which now value demonstrated interest as a major component of the admissions process.