by Lee Norwood | Jun 23, 2022 | College Admissions
We are happy to be reposting this article and webinar hosted by Expert Admission with guests Whitney Soule, Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, and Shane McGuire, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Vanderbilt University....
by Lee Norwood | Jun 12, 2022 | College Admissions
Curry is perhaps the greatest pure shooter in NBA history, yet he was overlooked by top college basketball programs and ended up at Davidson University, a relatively unknown program at the time. Similarly, as admissions offices at elite colleges increasingly...
by Lee Norwood | May 15, 2022 | College Admissions, Essays
WILL YOUR ESSAY BE HOT, HOT, HOT? Imagine that your house is on fire. We know you would save your family and pets, but what if…you have just enough time to run back inside to save one (only one) item: no time to deliberate. You rush inside and grab the first...
by Lee Norwood | May 12, 2022 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
9th and 10th Grade Whatever you call the school counselor at your child’s high school — guidance counselor, college counselor, etc — please know that they are an integral part of the college application process. A few elements of their job are: to offer...
by Austin Curwen | May 1, 2022 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
The college essay is an important part of your application. Your test scores and grades provide the admissions officer insight into your…well…test scores and grades. Some consider these numbers an indicator of your readiness for the “rigors” of college...
by guestblogger | Apr 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
by Adriane Donkers, ACC Counselor If you are a high school homeschooler, you may be wondering how you should be helping your student prepare for college and college applications. One of the biggest concerns of homeschool families is whether their student will be...
by Lee Norwood | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Annapolis College Consulting’s Lee Norwood to speak at International Conference- Pivoting to Work with Post-COVID Generation Z April 6, 2022, Severna Park, Md- Lee Norwood, owner and Director of Student Success at Annapolis College Consulting, LLC has been invited to...
by guestblogger | Mar 29, 2022 | Essays
The Common App folks recently announced that, for the 2022-23 application cycle, essay prompts will remain the same as last year. Article by Marcie Cowan Following is the full set of essay prompts for the coming admissions cycle: Some students have a background,...
by Lee Norwood | Mar 14, 2022 | Student Life, Uncategorized
Carol Dweck: A Summary of Growth and Fixed Mindsets Reading Time: 7 minutes There are two main mindsets we can navigate life with: growth and fixed. Having a growth mindset is essential for success. In this post, we explore how to develop the right mindset for...
by Cori Dykman | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Test anxiety can be a debilitating and stressful experience. As a student, you may be feeling frustrated by your inability to calm yourself down and put your test preparation to good use. As a parent, you might be feeling at a loss in your abilities to provide helpful...
