Tag: college admissions

Five Ways to Embrace Sanity (Even While Waiting for College Decisions)

Posted by: admin on March 5th, 2019

Applying to college is taxing, from the first college visit until the final decision is made. Perhaps no time in the process is more stressful than ticking through these cold weeks, politely dodging the questions of aunts and cousins, waiting for a stranger in an office somewhere to decide what your next four years will […]

Changes to ACT Extended-Time Testing

Posted by: admin on March 1st, 2019

In late May, the ACT announced significant changes to its procedures for extended-time testing. Beginning with the September 2018 test date, students who qualify for National Extended Time testing, whether on account of diagnosed learning differences or other reasons, will complete each section of the ACT within fixed limits, roughly time-and-a-half. Those time limits are […]

3 Tips for Building Your College List

Posted by: admin on February 27th, 2019

Building your college list and finding the best college for you begins with self-discovery—getting to know yourself, your interests, your goals, and what’s most important. The following three steps will get you started on building a college list and homing in on which schools are the real contenders. 1. Know yourself.  Are you an intellectual? […]

3 Tips To Build a Balanced College List

Posted by: admin on February 27th, 2019

Finding the best college for you begins with self-discovery — getting to know yourself, your interests, your goals, and what’s most important. The following three steps will get you started on building and honing a college list. 1. Know Yourself Intellectual? Nonconformist? Athlete? Writer? Engineer? Which is you? How does knowing the answer help you […]