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Freshman and Sophomore years MATTER which is why beginning your college planning early can make all the difference! Colleges want to see a high school transcript filled with a solid academic record with challenging coursework and consistency. Aim as early as possible in your high school career to take the highest-level courses while maintaining a B or better. Colleges look for rigor in a student’s schedule. Showcasing that you took on this level of coursework from the star...t will prove just how well prepared you are for college level courses. Don’t wait until the last minute to meet with a college counseling expert. Obtaining college counseling early on in your high school career will ensure that you are making the right decisions and setting yourself up for success down the line. See more

AS THE NOVEL coronavirus continues to shake up college admissions, some students are wondering whether they should bother to enroll for the fall semester or take their chances and put college off for a year by deferring. US News and World report has an illuminating article. Visit https://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/college-admission for more information

This Week's Testing Updates SAT registration has opened. Priority students can register for 8/29. 9/26 and 10/3. ALL students can register for 11/7 and 12.3 Registration for the early dates will open to all students on June 3. ACT The June test has been cancelled at many sites. The list is updated irregularly so monitor your inbox for the latest information from the ACT.

COVID-19 Question on 2020-2021 Common App. This is an significant development. CA has added a short question about the impact of COVID-19 on students, obviating the temptation - not a good thing - to devote their personal statement to the topic!

How to get more financial aid during the Covid-19 crisis: https://buff.ly/3djCfgQ

Very interesting article!

Very interesting article for all parents - particularly ones whose children are non-traditional learners.

Right now, we are all facing lots of uncertainties, but for students, getting an education should not be one of them.

May 1 is traditionally "Decision Day," the deadline for college-bound seniors to choose a school and send in a deposit. If you have not completed the admission process, however, that doesn't mean you have to sit out college until next year. More than 600 colleges are still accepting applications past the traditional May 1 deposit deadline.

With the growing uncertainty surrounding the college application process due to COVID-19, the landscape is changing every day. Students and parents may be in need of new strategies and guidance as they navigate the college admissions process amid the Coronavirus pandemic. https://www.insidehighered.com//advice-high-school-juniors

A valuable read! COVID-19 has dramatically altered the world we live in, and has affected the lives of millions of people. High school students haven’t been immune to the disruption.... Across the country, classes, standardized tests, and extracurricular activities have been postponed or canceled.