How Colleges Work
When They Earn Bad Grades in College
Parents of new college students often worry about their student’s grades, specifically, if they might…
How Colleges Work
Are SAT and ACT Prep Classes Worth It?
Students who are applying to college, are faced with taking either the SAT or ACT.…
How Colleges Work
What Do Colleges Want to See in an Essay?
As a former Dean of Enrollment Management, I see the admission essay as a chance…
College Transition
Graduate Teaching Assistants in the Classroom
Many students are and surprised to learn that for some of their courses, they may…
College Transition
Prepare to Let Go
It’s time! They’re going off to college, and now you’re faced with a dilemma: how…
Choosing a College
What’s This College Really Like?
You and your student have read all the printed materials on the website, you’ve visited…
College Transition
Academic Advising And Spring Orientation
June is the time for spring orientation at colleges and universities. That’s when incoming students…
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Is My Student’s High School Rigorous Enough?
Parents hear it from the media and guidance counselors all the time: make sure your…
Choosing a College
Where Should My Student Go To College?
This is the time! Your student has been admitted to one or more colleges for…
How Colleges Work
Should My Student Study Abroad?
This is the time of the year when students apply to leave their county and…