Hello!

Hope you and your family are doing well. 

Click the button below for your November College Planning Newsletter.  Here you’ll find seasonally appropriate articles:

• Taking a Deep Dive into a College Website – In the age of COVID, everything about college research has changed and teens must focus their efforts on online resources, the college website being the primary focus of that research. Learn here how to gather the information you’ll need to make decisions about fit.
• Majoring in Communications – If you are interested in journalism, politics, public relations, blogging, or analyzing language, a communications major may be right for you. A communications major prepares you for a wide variety of careers.
• The CSS Profile –  About 400 colleges, universities, and scholarship programs use both the FAFSA and an additional form, the CSS Profile, to gather more information in order to award their own institutional funds to deserving students.  Learn more here.
• Making the Most of Virtual Tours (part 2) – Last month we talked about some of the ways students could use virtual options to learn more about prospective colleges. Here are some additional routes for making the most of the digital world. 

Thank you, 

Patty 

Hello!

I hope you and your family are well.

Its difficult to believe students are back in school (or home), and college admissions looks more unpredictable than usual.

Attached you’ll find your September newsletter issue.  Included are articles such as:

• Making the Most of Virtual Learning – Assuming that your fall semester will be either 100% online or a hybrid form of online and in-person classes, how can you make the very best of this way of learning? 
• Majoring in Archeology – Archaeology is the study of cultures from the new and old. Majors can choose from a variety of career paths.
• The Language of Financial Aid – College financial aid is filled with a variety of acronyms. To make the process easier, we offer a handy translation guide.
• Demonstrating Interest – COVID Edition – Traditionally, students have been able to show their interest through personal contact and visiting college campuses. How can this be done utilizing a virtual world?

Enjoy!

Patty

Hello

I hope you and your families are healthy and safe!

Your May issue includes timely articles:

• Choosing a Gap Year – With the uncertainty surrounding the reopening of colleges in the fall of 2020, a greater number of students than usual are contemplating taking a gap year. Read about the pros and cons of taking a gap year and the process needed to do this.
• Majoring in Biotechnology – Because biotechnology is used in many fields and because the job market for it is projected to grow, biotechnology is a strong subject to major in. Learn here about the courses you’ll take, the skills you’ll learn, and the careers to which these may be applied.
• Paying Your Child’s College Bill – A few months before your child starts college, you’ll receive a bill from the college for your child’s first semester (or quarter) expenses. Here are some options to meet these expenses.
• Virtual Summer Programs – Unfortunately, Covid-19 has led to the closing of nearly all of the campus-based summer programs for high school students. So what can you do with your summer now?

Thank you
Patty

Greetings!
Attached you’ll find your March issue with articles that address:

• Spring Admissions – Universities often manage enrollment through a number of alternate entry plans, with spring admission being a fast-growing option. For many students, being a spring first-year can be a wonderful opportunity. You can treat the fall semester ‘off’ like a mini-gap year and explore your many options.
  
• Majoring in Genetics – A genetics major provides the knowledge base necessary for many specializations in biology. Graduates can find careers in a variety of fast-growing fields.
  
• Appealing Your Financial Aid Award – If your first-choice college offers everything you want but the price tag is making you cringe, don’t give up hope; consider appealing your financial aid award. We tell you how here.
  
• Selecting High School Classes – Juniors and underclassmen are asked to select next year’s program around this time of year. Remember to take classes that give you a solid foundation so you can be ready for college-level math, writing, and science classes. Read more to pick the program that is best for you.

Enjoy!
Patty

Greetings! Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!
Your January newsletter is attached. Articles feature:

• University or LAC – Which is Right for You? Learn here about the differences. Then, decide what you require to meet your academic and personal needs and review answers to your questions after visiting both a small college and a large university.
• Majoring in Food Sciences – Do you read the nutrition facts on the back of your cereal box in the morning? If so, a food science major might be for you.
• Cutting the Cost of College – With the increasingly high price of college education, families are eager to find ways to cut college costs. Here are some ideas.
• Receiving Accommodations on ACT/SAT – It can be confusing for students with learning differences to apply for accommodations. Students must provide detailed official evidence of their disability. This includes a disability diagnosis by a credentialed professional, and official evidence of the impact the disability has had on the applicant’s school performance. Follow our roadmap.

Enjoy!
Patty