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An Awesome College Admission Success Story

on April 30, 2012 in Admission practices, Admissions, Applying, Colleges, Ivy League, Liberal Arts Colleges, Universities

May 1 is college decision day. That’s the day each year when many colleges and universities across the country require high school seniors to make a final decision about where they will attend school in the fall. Seniors must notify their No. 1 pick by putting down a deposit to secure their spot in the [...]

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Should You Apply to a Reach School?

on November 22, 2011 in Admission practices, Admissions, Applying

Do you know what a reach school is? Many parents and teenagers don’t understand what the term means. I discovered just how elusive a concept it is during college talks that I occasionally give at high schools and other settings. When I ask, “Who knows what a reach school is?” I usually get only one [...]

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Should You Apply to a Reach School?

on November 2, 2010 in Admission practices, Admissions, College Costs, Evaluating Schools

Do you know what a reach school is? I’ve been surprised recently to find out that many parents and teenagers don’t understand what the term means. I discovered just how elusive a concept it is during college talks that I occasionally give at high schools and other settings. When I ask, “Who knows what a [...]

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Why You Shouldn't Apply to a Reach School

on March 11, 2010 in Admission practices, Admissions, Financial aid, Money, Parents, Student Loans

In my last post on deciphering financial aid letters, I focused on college grants. Grants are the best kind of aid that you can snag in a financial aid letter because these awards don’t have to be repaid. College Grants: Decoding a Financial Aid Letter Part II My son has been receiving financial aid awards [...]

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