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

Hello:

Your November newsletter is attached with articles featuring:

• Considering Women’s Colleges – Students who attend a women’s college report that they feel more ready to speak up in class, and take on greater academic risks and challenges. Learn about the pros and cons of attending a women-only institution here.
• The Best Majors for Lucrative Careers – Interested in return on investment? Consider these careers if you want to earn a significant amount both soon after graduation and into your future.
• Merit Scholarships Make Private Colleges Affordable – In 2018, the average institutional tuition discount rate reached a record high of nearly 50 percent among private colleges, meaning that their families are paying only half of the regular tuition rate. Check this out to learn how private colleges make the experience affordable.
• After Submitting Your Applications – Good for you! But there are still tasks to be completed even after your applications are in. See what you need to be doing now.

Thank you
Patty

Greetings!
Your September newsletter is attached.  In it you’ll find timely articles addressing:

• Managing Stress – School has always been high on the list of stressors for young people – exams, tests, deadlines, organization, time management, friends, and money. Here are some ideas to help you better manage your stress level.
• Interdisciplinary Majors – Tomorrow’s complex problems will require a multidisciplinary approach, and narrowly-focused studies may become inadequate.  Take a look at some of the new interdisciplinary majors that allow students to combine several areas of interest.
•  File the FAFSA as Soon After Oct. 1st as Possible –  The FAFSA should be filed as soon as possible after October 1st of the student’s senior year, and then yearly while attending college.  Here’s what families need to know about this very important financial aid form.
• Rigor of Curriculum – Selective colleges expect to see applicants opting for a high level of rigor in their studies, within the constraints of their high school’s offerings. You can’t design your school’s curriculum but you can control how you complete your four years of high school, so plan well for the most rigorous program you can comfortably handle while still having a balanced life.
•  Writing a Note-Worthy Essay –  How do you make your essay famous instead of infamous? Here are some basic tips to consider.  

Thank you

Patty