College Admissions Advice: To Do List for Sophomores and Parents (January 2012 – June 2012) IN GENERAL Begin thinking about what you want to do this coming summer. Colleges are just about as interested in what you do outside of school and with your summers as they are in your academics. Make sure you choose [...]
For some of you, all of the college applications are done and gone. Yippee! For others, there are a few left to do. What a wonderful feeling that is! Besides letting one college know that “they are the one” before May 1, here are some things to do. Students with Early Decision acceptances need to say [...]
FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND THEIR PARENTS: According to National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) members, here are some useful resources re summer programs for high school students: ENRICHMENT ALLEY http://enrichmentalley.com/ TEEN INK http://www.teenink.com/Summer/ PORTER SARGENT’S GUIDE TO SUMMER CAMPS AND SUMMER SCHOOLS http://www.wintergreenorchardhouse.com/Porter_Sargent.html#SummerCamps DO SOMETHING http://www.dosomething.org/ ID TECH CAMPS http://www.internaldrive.com/ SUMMER OMNIBUS http://www.internationalcounselor.org/summer2/Summer_Omnibus/Omnibus.html SUMMER [...]
11/30/10 NEWSFLASH FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Her are some last minute reminders about the UC application: 1. November 30: The filing period for applications for fall 2010 ends tonight at 11:59 pm. Applicants who have started an application by the time will have until 11:59 pm to submit. + Right after you submit your [...]
adMISSION POSSIBLE September-December To Do List SEPTEMBER Calendar • Taking into consideration your schoolwork, sports and activities, block out time each week from now until December to work on applications • Note application due dates on your calendar so that you can work out a schedule to complete them on time Applications • Gather applications [...]
August, 2010 Here are some things to think about as you go back to school. 1. ACADEMICS • This is the year to “up” the number of challenging courses you take, including a first AP class. And don’t forget to get the best grades you can. You can find out more about courses, grades and [...]
July 22, 2010 Hope you’re having a great summer! To stay on top of the admissions process, here are some things for you to do. SENIORS COLLEGE LIST • Continue updating your college list and researching colleges. Before schools starts, the list should be final. • Begin making plans for college interviews during late summer [...]
May 4, 2010 You’ve already faced one of life’s biggest challenges: getting into college. You did it! The next challenge is to take full advantage of everything your college has to offer, get good grades, all the while having a great time. As someone who worked on the Stanford University Dean of Student’s staff (and [...]
May 4, 2010 Most graduating seniors see the summer before they go off to college as their last chance to be free and easy. Sure, many high school grads get part- or full-time jobs to help pay for their college expenses, but there’s usually plenty of time to hang out, party with friends, and have [...]
February, 2010 To: adMISSION POSSIBLE Juniors √ Begin putting together your college list. If you need help with this, complete the adMISSION POSSIBLE College Selection Questionnaire on The Checklists page of admissionpossible.com: http://admissionpossible.com/check-lists/ With a list in hand, start researching colleges by reading the various guidebooks, such as The Fiske Guide, The Insider’s Guide, and/or [...]