by Heidi Macy | Sep 18, 2023 | Articles, College Admissions, FAFSA, Financial Aid & Scholarships
Why should you complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) even when you know you won’t qualify for need-based aid? You’ve already filled out the Common App, applications for colleges, applications for scholarships, applications for housing, and on...
by Heidi Macy | Aug 23, 2023 | ACT, Articles, SAT, Standardized Tests
Many states mandate that their public high school students take a specific exam during their junior year. More than 20 states currently choose the ACT or SAT tests for this purpose. Some even require the SAT or ACT for high school graduation. Nearly every college and...
by Heidi Macy | Aug 4, 2023 | Articles, High School, Standardized Tests
When should you start test prep? You should start test prep for the ACT and/or SAT earlier than you think. All of your core academic courses from elementary through high school teach content and critical thinking skills. These are important components of your...
by Heidi Macy | Jul 14, 2023 | Articles, College Admissions
It is no longer lawful for colleges to take race into account as one factor when admitting students. Though the recent Supreme Court decision still allows consideration of one’s racial or ethnic background in one’s lived experiences, race or ethnicity can no longer...
by Heidi Macy | Jun 16, 2023 | Applications & Interviews, Articles, College Admissions
Direct admissions to college mean you can now be accepted to a college without ever even applying. Eager to boost enrollments and student diversity, many universities are using this new direct admissions strategy. Direct admissions reverses the traditional process....
