Feeling overwhelmed about what comes next after high school? Here's a College Prep Checklist to help you get started. Freshman Year ☐ Begin discussing post-secondary education options. Many parents and families believe higher education is necessary to achieve career...
Some test-optional schools still require homeschool students to submit ACT® Test or SAT® Test scores as a needed metric to evaluate their application. International students may also still see testing requirements. Many test-optional schools also still require ALL...
Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid The overall average freshman acceptance rate is 73%, according to the 2022 National Association for College Admission Counselors (NACAC) report. Nearly 80% of schools accept more than half of freshman applicants, with over...
ACT® Test or SAT® Test? Consider several factors when choosing which standardized test to take and submit with your college application. If you’re looking for admission to a specific college (and perhaps a selective one), you might wonder which test colleges prefer....
Should you include test scores in your college admissions or skip sharing scores at test-optional schools? Why Colleges Become Test-Optional Over 1,800 colleges and universities became test-optional in response to Covid. Many have continued to offer admissions without...
Public or private college? Know the differences between the two and some questions to ask to help make your best choice. Consider applying to both public and private colleges, including some community colleges. This helps you keep your options open and creates even...
One of the biggest misunderstandings about merit-based scholarships is that they’re only for top students, like those scoring a 31 or 32 on the ACT® Test. False. Many colleges offer great merit scholarships for lower scores too. But which colleges offer some of the...
A recommendation letter for college is a summary of years of hard work both in high school and before. Does yours show off your outstanding work...or barely scratch the surface of what you’ve accomplished? Recommendation letters play an important role in the college...
