by College Essay Guy | Aug 31, 2019 | Admissions, Applications, College List, College Visits, Strategy
What Exactly Is a College Consortium? Our national motto, “Out of Many, One” describes a nation of separate States, signifying that the One is more than the sum of its parts. I often times use an expression with my students, 1 + 1 = 3, when I am describing a powerful...
by College Essay Guy | Aug 22, 2019 | Admissions, Applications, College List, Motivation
How should you factor published college rankings into your college search? Since 1983, U.S. News & World Report has published a much-anticipated annual issue that ranks American colleges and universities. Each year’s College Edition sets off an annual chorus of...
by College Essay Guy | May 13, 2019 | FAQ, Scholarships, Uncategorized
Frustrated trying to find outside scholarship money? What you need to know when searching for outside scholarships: Parents and students are often asking how and where to search for outside scholarships. Spring and Summer are the time that juniors should be searching...
by College Essay Guy | Feb 10, 2019 | Admissions, College Visits, Strategy, Uncategorized
Admissions Strategy #3: 5 Things You Did Not Know to Ask During Your College Visit You probably already know the basics of what to ask when you are visiting prospective colleges—majors offered, costs, how many students attend, etc. But there are a lot of questions you...
by College Essay Guy | May 28, 2018 | Parents, Susan's POV
Pivot delivers action. A shift in perspective. Pivoting means, I embrace new ideas, take risk, and am willing to explore opportunities that I might have never considered before. This has been my mindset for as long as I remember. I use this strategy as I guide...
