High school students these days are busy. They play sports, take AP classes, participate in various clubs or community outreach programs. It never ceases to amaze me how much some of our students have on their plate. When every day is chock-full of activities, it may feel impossible to find enough time to dedicate to college hunting. With over 5,000 …
How to Turn Your Top SAT/ACT Score into a Scholarship
Education is expensive. Collectively, Americans spent almost four hundred billion dollars in the 2010–2011 academic year alone and with college tuition only getting more expensive, you can just imagine what that number looks like today. So, when it comes to tutoring and test prep, the added expense might not seem so appealing. However, what you may not know is that …
Essay writing
Let’s be honest. At some point, you may have dreamed of being in Carrie Bradshaw’s shoes, especially the Manolo Blahnik ones that she could afford while writing columns from the comfort of her home. But it’s not just because of the shoes and the materialistic perks why we are in such an awe, it’s about that special power and pride …
7 Ways to Make the Most of Your College Tours
Are you thinking about college, wondering how to choose the one that’s best for you? Or maybe your parents are pushing you to schedule some college tours to get you acclimated to the atmosphere. Either way, knowing how to make the most of each tour is an essential part of choosing the college that is right for you. It will …
6 Steps for Earning Scholarships Based on Test Scores
Have you taken your ACT or SAT yet? Have your guidance counselors been pestering you about the importance of those scores? Well, they’re right. Your scores can land you some sweet scholarships based if you are ready to put in some coffee-fueled, sugar-crammed, study hours.With these tips, you may just be able to test your way to some large-summed scholarships. …
What to Do When Placed on the Dreaded College Waitlist?
We all wish to get college level education from one of the best institutes to propel our career to greater horizons. For that, we don’t hesitate to strive hard and leave no stone unturned to get enrolled. On this journey called education, we come across many obstacles, and we try our best to overcome them. But once in a while, …
What to do When You’re Wait listed
After months of wondering, it’s finally time for a verdict–were you accepted or rejected by the college of your dreams. Sometimes that long-anticipated envelope contains something between yes-and-no, though–the dreaded wait-listed letter. Here’s what you need to know when you’ve been put into the college-prep equivalent of purgatory. You’re Not Alone According to US New & World Report, roughly 10% …
What You Need to Know About FAFSA
FAFSA.  If you’re a graduating senior you’ve no doubt heard this word thrown around, but you may not be clear exactly what it means.  And while it may sound like an author that would show up on your AP reading lists (“Please compare and contrast the works of Kafka and FAFSA”) or a hot new Scandinavian dish (“Why, yes, I …
Getting Into BU
“Anthony we want to offer you an athletic scholarship” At that moment I could not have been more excited, but his following words were not what I wanted to hear. “We need you to score higher on your SATs in order for you to be qualified.” My heart sank. I couldn’t believe that my scores were not high enough. My …