The college system is rigged. It’s time for parents (and students) to wake up and smell the coffee. Colleges are businesses and it’s their business to lure your student in, inflate their application numbers, and decrease the percentage of acceptances. It’s a simple tactic used in every business: make it more difficult to obtain and […]
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It’s Time for a Wake-Up Call for Parents (and Students) about College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 | Comments Off on It’s Time for a Wake-Up Call for Parents (and Students) about College
The College Selection Dilemma: Big or Small?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, February 8th, 2018 | Comments Off on The College Selection Dilemma: Big or Small?
As a parent, you have the responsibility of guiding a young and impressionable mind through some of the biggest life challenges. When important decisions are concerned, you simply can’t leave it all to your kids. They simply don’t have the experience and the know-how to select the most rational choice. College selection will obviously […]
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Do You Know Your Child’s Personality Type? It Matters for College Acceptance
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, January 29th, 2018 | 2 Comments
College is often the next step for high school students. In fact, 2016 research from the National Center for Education Statistics found that 70 percent of high school students enrolled in college the same year they graduated. However, competition is heating up. Research from the National Association for College Admission Counseling found that 39 […]
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Dealing with Senioritis (The College Dream Killer)
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 | Comments Off on Dealing with Senioritis (The College Dream Killer)
Senioritis. Yes. It’s a word (and a disease). It hits most seniors the last semester of high school. It usually strikes after all their college applications are completed and submitted, and grabs total hold after they have received offers of admission. Senioritis says, “The year is almost over. I’ve been accepted to college. It’s […]
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Using Statistics to Find Your College Fit
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 | Comments Off on Using Statistics to Find Your College Fit
You might be surprised to know that in addition to all the factors students use to choose a college, there is one they might overlook: statistics. While location, major, campus appeal, and others are certainly important statistics will help you and your student make a more informed college choice. Why statistics? Statistics will help […]
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College Applications Approaching. Be Prepared.
By Suzanne Shaffer on Saturday, June 10th, 2017 | Comments Off on College Applications Approaching. Be Prepared.
Throughout their entire school career, your students can often be working towards that one thing – college! So, when it comes the time to start thinking about applying, it can come with a lot of mixed emotions. Not only are they going to be happy that the time has finally come, but they’re also […]
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College Rejection Meltdown
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, March 27th, 2017 | 1 Comment
We’ve all been there. We don’t want our children to be rejected. When someone rejects them, it cuts us to the core. How could anyone reject my sweet little girl? How dare that college turn their admission request down! But some parents take it too far. They call. They write. They beg and plead. […]
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By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, November 21st, 2016 | Comments Off on Step-by-step Guide for a Killer Essay
This post originally appeared on WorthPointe, a Dallas based financial group, and was written by a former Brown University football player, graduate and commencement speaker. His advice should be helpful when writing the college essay and scholarship essays. ________________________________________________ All selective schools and and nearly all scholarships have more qualified candidates than they have admissions […]
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Tips to Prevent Having an Offer of Admission Withdrawn
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 | Comments Off on Tips to Prevent Having an Offer of Admission Withdrawn
Towards the end of high school, it’s normal for students to look forward to college life with excitement. Preparation for admission by students and their parents commences around this period. Withdrawing a college admission offer is uncommon, but it occurs. It can crush a student’s spirit and lead to starting the admission process all over […]
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3 Artificial Intelligence Tools to Help with College Prep
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 | Comments Off on 3 Artificial Intelligence Tools to Help with College Prep
Today’s guest post is from GoSchoolWise, a new website offering free tools to help with college prep. Is this school a good fit for my child? Do we have a balanced college list? How much will college cost us? If these are the questions you are asking yourself, there is good news. A smart […]
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