by Jo Leonard | Sep 11, 2018 | College Admissions
The SAT is offered seven times each year and the ACT is offered twelve times. With so many opportunities, you have plenty of chances to take the test of your choice. But how many times should you? That depends on several factors. Your college choices Different...
by Jo Leonard | Aug 28, 2018 | College Admissions
You’ve probably heard the advice – be careful what you post on social media, employers are looking! It’s true for college admissions officers, too. In fact, a recent study by Kaplan Test Prep found that about 1/3 of admissions officers already look at applicants’...
by Jo Leonard | Aug 2, 2018 | 20-Somethings, Career Launch, College Admissions, College Applications
Internships are a no-brainer. Some are paid and some are not. But the benefits are worth it, if you choose your internship wisely. An internship in a field of interest can help you clarify your career interests or it can help you realize it’s not what you thought it...
by Jo Leonard | Aug 2, 2018 | College Admissions, College Applications
3 Tips to Writing a Compelling College Application Essay Depending on your feelings about writing in general, the idea of writing college essays could cause you great anxiety or great excitement. But whether you love writing or hate it, there are some tips that can...
by Jo Leonard | Aug 2, 2018 | College Admissions, College Applications
You want to help your child apply for college, but there’s only so much you can do. How can you best support your child so that the process runs smoothly, with the fewest bumps in the road and the least stress? Presumably at this point you’ve already helped your child...
by Jo Leonard | Jul 1, 2018 | College Admissions
Talking to Your Child About Paying for College Talking to Your Child about Funding College We encourage financial literacy in young adults and there’s no better time to talk about money than at the beginning of the college application process. It will be one of the...
