Acceptance letters signal a noteworthy achievement! What it doesn’t signal is that your student can suddenly stop trying in school. Having a college acceptance rescinded is a reality that can happen, but it is also something that can be easily avoided. “Why not? Isn’t this the finish line?!” No, actually, an acceptance letter is not a Read More
We recently surveyed Counselors who received and read the Fall 2017 issue of LINK for Counselors. One of the questions we asked is what would you like to see more of in the magazine. The #1 response was more information on Scholarships. As a resultt we launched a new column called Scholarship Watch to Read More
Sports recruiting for potential college athletes is fraught with anxiety and mystery. Why do some kids get noticed and others don’t? Where is the best scholarship money? Why aren’t coaches calling your student athlete? Adding sports to the college admission process makes things MUCH more confusing and emotional. It is a very time consuming process, Read More
Lets face it, many of your students have no clue about basic finance. Math is taught in school but there typically are no classes that cover the basics of life like paying the bills on time, how interest works, balancing the check book etc. There are a few things that parents should cover with your Read More
ULoop recently published a summary of the 5 Types of Scholarships that students should look for. Here is the summary of each type: 1. Academic and Merit Scholarships Academic scholarships have a variety of requirements; one may require a minimum GPA, while another will require a specific score on the SAT or ACT. These Read More
One of the best ways for your students to learn about a school is to visit its campus. However, there are numerous reasons that sometimes checking out every school isn’t feasible from budget to distance away. There are some things that students can do to research and learn about a school without ever stepping foot Read More
Niche released its list of the hardest colleges to get into in America based on SAT/ACT test scores from the U.S. Department of Education and acceptance rates from top universities. Seniors looking to get accepted into some of the most selective colleges in America may be disheartened to learn that most have an acceptance rate Read More
A Decade of Lobbying Efforts Pay Off for former NACAC President and Michigan State Admissions Exec Michigan could become a national model for counselor training when a new law requiring high school counselors to complete college and career guidance training to renew their state licenses goes into effect in 2020. It will be the first Read More
If the first two acronyms in the title of this piece left you scratching your head, I have good news: we’ll be cutting right to the chase. Both of these stand for services offered by the ACT and SAT, respectively, that allow students to receive a copy of the test booklet, answer key, and the answers Read More
Today recently interviewed the President of the Princeton Review and he gave them 11 tips that you can share with your students: It is never too soon to start talking and thinking about college: Starting the conversation early can defuse some of the angst about leaving for college. Even if you think you can’t afford Read More
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