by Lee Norwood | Aug 11, 2021 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
Deciding how and when to apply to college is just one more piece of COLLEGE APPLICATION JENGA! It takes skill, balance, preparation, and a bit of luck. Here are some of the types of application timelines that colleges offer. You will choose the application...
by Lee Norwood | Aug 11, 2021 | College Admissions
“It is beautiful, and I cannot wait to enjoy the palm trees when I look out my window.” You can do that in lots of schools. “The city is one of the most vibrant in the world.” Duh… “When I stepped on campus, I felt at home.”...
by Lee Norwood | Jul 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
May 21, 2021 Five Keys to an Outstanding College Application Essay by Guest Editor Craig Heller Summer is around the corner and juniors may be thinking about their college essay. We asked Craig Heller, President of College Essay Solutions, to share his expertise and...
by Lee Norwood | Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
You may not know that I have a secret crush on Malcom Gladwell. But I do. This infatuation started years ago when he was the keynote speaker at a pharmaceutical conference; preparing to launch the world’s best diabetes drug. The U Miami Hospital staff had...
by Lee Norwood | Jul 13, 2021 | College Admissions
This is a MUST LISTEN TO podcast. So many of our families live and breathe the college rankings put out each year by US News & World Report. We think that this is not a good way to judge a college or university. When determining how “good” an...
by Lee Norwood | Jul 8, 2021 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
A resume is a proactive communication piece and organizes your activities and accomplishments based on common themes. The document can be very effective in getting across your unique competencies; it’s more than just a laundry list of activities on a form (like the...
by Lee Norwood | Jun 7, 2021 | Extra Curricular
Activities That Change Lives Future Tracks – FREE Advice! Join Mary Ziola-Vega and Anne Sullivan every other Tuesday starting May 18th for Future Tracks Talking about future opportunities for all students in high school and beyond! We’ll discuss topics ranging from...
by Lee Norwood | Apr 26, 2021 | College Admissions
Guidelines for Making a Final Choice of College By Erin Barnes on April 20, 2020 For families of students recently admitted to college, the coming weeks are critical to the final choice of a college. With a spring enrollment deadline looming, important decisions must...
by Austin Curwen | Apr 8, 2021 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
If you were a high school counselor and had to write a recommendation for each of your students… …it’s likely this challenging task may now be EXTREMELY difficult as school has been online (for most). Your child’s counselor may not have had an opportunity...
by Lee Norwood | Mar 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
Negotiating Aid- GOOD wait list news! No April Fools Here! Staying together through the end. Pic…my kiddo at NC State Wilson College of Textiles 2021~ No PROM? Drat! But the college application process IS almost over, so celebrations and grad parties are on the...
