Princeton College Consulting

JULY 25, 2019

W ith the common application personal statement and individual colleges’ supplemental essays, students applying to 10 -12 colleges (a reasonable number) may have to write 20 essays to complete their applications. This can be an unbelievable source of stress while trying to keep up with AP Lit, soccer practice, finding a date for homecoming and of course, saving the world.

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ACM College Consulting

JULY 22, 2019

While many rising seniors are not quite focused on their college applications, there are many pieces they can and should begin to take care of now. The essay is one of them. Some colleges have not yet released their supplemental essay topics, but the common application and coalition application essays are out and ready to be tackled. Here are my tips to get you started: Don't Focus on the Prompt – For the basic common app. or coalition essays, think about your story or something you want to shar

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Humbach Education Consulting

JULY 18, 2019

For Underclassmen Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE If you are a junior, you should plan to take the PSAT test in October. It’s offered at your school and you should check with your school counselor for the exact date, cost, and registration process. For juniors, the PSAT is the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT). More to come on the NMSQT in a later email.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JULY 18, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Maybe you are happy with the test scores you have. If so, congratulations – that's one part of the application process completed. If not, there’s time to take the SAT or ACT and get your results before early college deadlines. It’s not too early to register for SAT or ACT tests if you plan to take them in the fall.

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Princeton College Consulting

JULY 16, 2019

Advanced Placement courses, or AP courses, are rigorous college-level courses where you can both prove your academic ability and potentially earn college credit. It’s true, taking AP classes in high school can demonstrate your readiness for college in ways that regular, or even honors-level classes cannot, but choosing how many to take and which ones can be nuanced.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JULY 14, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Summer is the perfect time for a good book! And how about a book that will give you a new perspective on college, education, yourself, or the world? Each year, The Washington Post publishes a reading list assembled by Brennan Barnard. He is the director of college counseling at the private Derryfield School in New Hampshire and college admission program manager of the Making Caring Common project of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JULY 14, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE You have probably heard this term a lot already. Your counselor talks about it, your parents are looking for it. What is it? What is college fit? Think of fit as a picture of college that brings four elements together to make the best fit for you. Consider Academic, Social, Physical and Financial perspectives.

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Humbach Education Consulting

JULY 2, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE It’s all about you! This summer, start thinking about what you like, and what is important to you. Summer is a good time to do as much preparing for next year as you can. Here is an activity you can do with your friends. It is fun to compare notes and learn about each other. Think about the following questions.

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