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When to Apply to College, EA or ED?

When first starting the college application process, one of the most important things to establish is your application timeline. You’ll first want to assess any looming deadlines and then work backwards to determine how much time you’ll need to complete your application. Consider things like: Registering for tests, studying, gathering teacher recommendations, and of course, writing and perfecting your essays. When you decide to submit your applications depends on whether or not you choose to apply using either Early Action, Early Decision, or Regular Decision. Many students wonder, which option is best?

What to Do if You Have No Extracurricular Activities

While extracurricular activities are certainly an important part of any high school student’s resume when applying to college, you may find yourself at the start of senior year with very little show for your time spent outside of class. This can happen for a variety of reasons––other commitments, limited family resources, or simple uncertainty regarding interests and passions.

Should I take the ACT or SAT?

This is one of the most frequent questions that I get from students and parents who are starting down the road to test prep. Is the SAT easier than the ACT? Is the ACT better than the SAT? Do colleges prefer the ACT or SAT? What does writing optional mean?

In Praise of Adversity: Learning How to Study

When I was a senior in high school, one of the strictest teachers I had (U.S. Government with Mr. Lockwood), told us something that I didn’t want to believe. He told us that it was more important to know how to study rather than to simply be good at taking tests. It was a long time before I realized that he was right.

5 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Summer College Campus Visits

Summer is a great time to visit prospective schools without the burden of having to juggle classes or other pressing deadlines. While you should certainly have fun, don’t think of it as just another vacation. Check out these tips before you head out so that you can make sure you get the most out of your college campus visit.