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If you have accepted your admission offer...you are not done yet. Not reading and acting on email can lead to the cancellation of your admission acceptance.
If you have accepted your admission offer...you are not done yet. Not reading and acting on email can lead to the cancellation of your admission acceptance.
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Mentoring Helps Students Succeed
Posted on June 6, 2019 at 1:12 PM |
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Don't Wait Until It's Too Late
Posted on April 27, 2018 at 3:27 PM |
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This time of year I get calls from parents and high school seniors who have not started the college process. They are not concerned about how late in college application season it is, they tell me, because they are applying to colleges that have "rolling admissions". My heart sinks when I hear this. Coincidentally, these families are often in lower income brackets. What these students and parents do not know is that although they may be admitted to a college, they are much less likely at this point to be awarded merit aid. They are also unaware that students who are low income need both merit and need-based aid as well as student loans to fully cover the cost of college. I also get calls from higher income families at this point who have sticker shock from the colleges where their teens have been accepted who want to begin the college scholarship process. At this point in the senior year, there is much less in scholarship opportunity available. The keys to college admission and scholarship success for families include starting the process early, applying to several colleges that match the qualifications of the student and being willing and ready to fill out scholarship applications at colleges and for community organizations during the entire senior year. |
Graduating from College this Spring?
Posted on March 6, 2018 at 11:29 AM |
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TWO IMPORTANT WORDS FOR YOU: Career Services Talking to second semester college seniors this spring, I have been floored by the number of them who have NOT taken advantage of the career services for which they and their parents are paying at their colleges and universities. The career service is one of the most important services at the college. Their services enable students to be job-ready in terms of resume, interview skills and attending on campus interviews set up by the colleges for them. Contrary to popular belief, the career services offices are not just for seniors. In fact, the student who enters college with the end game in mind, should visit the career services center as a freshman. At that point, the student can get an understanding of the assistance they provide. They often help with gaining summer employment related to field of study as well as internships. Career services offices help students think about what is coming for which they need to prepare in terms of opportunities that will strengthen their job applications later. Students who enter college with their employment goals in mind and who want to maximize their college investment, need to begin by visiting the career services offices at their college during their freshman year. I view the lack of preparation for jobs during college the same way I view any lack of planning for college during high school. Both of these behaviors have the potential to reduce future success which diminishes the return on the precious investment families make in higher education. |
Why engage a private college advisor?
Posted on April 10, 2016 at 12:30 PM |
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Academic Accident Prevention
Posted on July 11, 2015 at 1:58 PM |
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Student academic readiness & college choice
Posted on February 24, 2014 at 9:11 PM |
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By contrast, there are also colleges that expect a very high level of functioning and readiness when the student arrives on campus to begin his freshman year. These colleges are best for students who excelled in the most challenging courses offered at their high school, who sailed through SAT/ACT tests and who have an affinity for choosing appropriate academic programs and courses and managing their academic lives. Parents and students need to include these factors in their evaluation of prospective colleges. The academic expectation of the college is explained at college open houses. Support services that colleges provide are also outlined in admissions presentations to prospective students and their families. The question for the family and the student is: For which type of college academic experience has the student been prepared? The answer lies in the academic rigor of the high school attended, the number of AP and other advanced courses taken, performance on standardized tests and grades earned. |
TLC often overlooked in college decisions
Posted on November 30, 2013 at 8:44 PM |
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While all colleges send out acceptance emails and letters, some take the time to make a personal phone call to the student with the good news. Many colleges offer the opportunity for an interview on campus but some arrange an appointment with the college president for prospective students. While all colleges provide a variety of academic support services, some pre-select students to receive an invitation to participate in services tailored to help them succeed and tell them about it before they even get to campus for orientation. Little things make a big difference for students transitioning from high school to college. Pay attention to the details of college acceptance letters, emails and phone calls for clues to how students are treated at each college. Consider TLC (tender learning care) as part of the college decision for the best outcome for the high school senior at your house. Copyright © 2013 Rambo Research and Consulting LLC. All Rights Reserved. |
College recruitment is not just for athletes
Posted on November 4, 2013 at 9:53 AM |
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That's right, your kid could be a hot commodity in college admission circles. Why? Students are also recruited because of standardized test scores, grades and academic recognition that occurs outside of school in special programs. They are also sought after because of leadership achievement in areas like scouting and school and community, their plan to pursue a college major that is in high demand, special artistic and other skills and heritage. Sometimes it is a combination of all these that makes a high school senior or junior attractive. Yes, even juniors are targets of recruitment. Here's how non-athletic recruitment often occurs. You or your kid get an email or a letter. The letter may invite you and/or your kid to a special program, summer institute or to apply early. The invitation to apply early often has the admissions fee waived, a shorter application and no essay. While most of these invitations are sincere, there are some that are less interested in your specific kid and more interested in increasing enrollment or application fee revenue or application to acceptance ratios. The good news is that your kid does not have to be an athletic standout to be highly sought after by colleges. Most offers have a deadline of some sort. Talk to your kid about sharing such emails with you so that he does not miss out on an opportunity because he thinks it is spam. |
Keeping Up with Your New College Freshman
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:31 PM |
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If any of these conditions exist, talk to your son or daughter about setting up a regular check in schedule with you to assess how they are doing in terms of class attendance, keeping up with assignments, making friends and getting involved with appropriate campus organizations. Ask them if they would be comfortable signing a letter to the college records officials that allows you to see grade and attendance information at least for the first year of college. Freshmen are in a totally new environment in college. They are learning new ways to succeed. They are encountering new ways to fail. In college, one way to fail is to do nothing. Doing nothing is what people sometimes choose when they feel overwhelmed. If you have reason to be concerned about how well your freshman will adjust, it is less expensive to be proactive than to react to poor grades or academic suspension later. |
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