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Good to Know: How to Raise a Reader

What is one thing that all college students will spend a lot of time doing regardless of their major? Reading. Students with strong reading skills do well with comprehending written material and can write quickly and efficiently; great skills for college entrance exams too! The book How to Raise a Reader by [...]

By |2020-01-12T20:52:44-08:00January 9th, 2020|Good To Know|

Parent Tips to Avoid College Surprises!

Parents of college students can be caught off-guard when they learn that scholarship/loan funds have been cut off, a student is dropped from their major, or they are not going to graduate on time. Here are some tips to help you avoid these situations: 1.    At the end of each quarter/semester, have [...]

By |2020-01-05T22:09:40-08:00January 8th, 2020|The College Years|

Does GPA Matter in College?

For college students, fall semester grades have probably been posted. This might be a good time to remind students why GPA matters in college: 1.    Academic Standing – low grades can mean suspension from impacted programs (business, engineering, nursing, etc.) or inability to earn a degree 2.    Financial Aid – falling below [...]

By |2020-01-05T22:09:33-08:00January 7th, 2020|The College Years|

Keep Checking Your UC and CSU Applicant Portals

By now students should have received an email from each of the CSU/UC campuses they have applied to with instructions on how to set up an applicant portal to check the status of their applications. If you have not received this email, check your junk or spam folders. Once you have completed [...]

By |2020-01-01T22:51:34-08:00January 3rd, 2020|College Admissions|

To Prep or Not to Prep for College Entrance Exams?

With recent news that the CSU/UC campuses are evaluating whether to require SAT or ACT college entrance exam results and the rise of private schools that have already gone test optional, students are wondering if they should continue to prepare or take the college entrance exams. Since the outcome of these decisions [...]

By |2020-01-01T22:23:43-08:00January 2nd, 2020|College Admissions|

The Complete Book of Colleges by Princeton Review

When you pick up this hefty book you begin to realize just how many college & university choices there really are! You can use the internet, take the virtual tours, and scroll through all the photos but your family will get a real kick out of passing this book around, marking up [...]

By |2020-01-12T20:53:08-08:00December 31st, 2019|College Admissions|

Georgetown University College Rankings

Want to see where all the colleges your students are applying to rank in terms of graduation rates and return on investment? Georgetown University has compiled the rankings of 4,500 schools to help families make an educated decision based on all the facts! https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/CollegeROI/

By |2019-12-31T21:38:49-08:00December 31st, 2019|College Admissions|
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