by Lee Norwood | Oct 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Does your application tell a complete and compelling story? As college admissions get increasingly competitive, it’s more important than ever to stand out from the crowd. The best way to prepare is to think about applying as soon as possible and consider these 7...
by Lee Norwood | Oct 8, 2022 | Paying For College
Forbes Article Robert Farrington Senior Contributor I write about personal finance, college and student loan debt. Aug 12, 2022,10:15am EDT Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) GETTY If you’re starting to think about how to cover the costs of higher...
by Lee Norwood | Sep 24, 2022 | Paying For College
BIG CHANGES IN THE FAFSA With big changes in store for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), families with college-bound children should revisit their savings strategy today. Some may find that they’ll come out ahead when the new rules take effect. But...
by Lee Norwood | Sep 16, 2022 | College Admissions
Common Reasons College Applications Get Rejected Admissions officers look beyond academic standing to make tough rejection decisions. Consider these seven reasons. By Jackson Nimesheim US NEWS & WORLD REPORT Sept. 13, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. Poor fit, lack of...
by guestblogger | Sep 10, 2022 | College Admissions
By Austin Curwen, College Consultant Annapolis College Consulting One thing that is bandied about quietly among college admissions professionals is whether students receive preference as a legacy candidate. What is this you ask? Put simply, an advantage if a parent...
by Lee Norwood | Sep 5, 2022 | Senior Year
Think of your college application as a key to access. Whatever the situation, gaining access involves a deliberative, if not competitive, application process. The greater the demand, the higher the expectations attached to the person submitting the application. The...
by Lee Norwood | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
We are proud members of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Our goal at ACC is to spread facts not germs! Here are the facts on the loan forgiveness policy. IECA Member Alert on Biden Administration Student Loan Policy By Johnna Purcell, Pillsbury...
by Lee Norwood | Jul 20, 2022 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
9 Myths Debunked As you know, we are advocates of finding the right fit for each student. Usually people are only familiar with schools they or their friends attended, colleges that they saw in a movie, or those that have an Ivy-like reputation. We caution this...
by Cori Dykman | Jul 11, 2022 | Campus Tours, College Admissions
Many colleges and universities throughout the U.S have Honors Colleges or Honors Programs that are worth investigating. Such programs offer advantages to students that are in the top tier of the college’s applicants. Honors programs may have the best professors,...
by guestblogger | Jul 10, 2022 | College Admissions, Senior Year
In the good old days when your grandparents and parents were going to college, majors were pretty standard stuff. Engineering, math, biology, English literature, world history, French, or something comparable. Majors served the purpose of qualifying them for...
