ACM College Consulting

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As college application season is fully underway, it is important to learn about the primary financial aid applications and types of aid your student could receive. The two most common applications used by colleges across the US are the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE, and they need to be filed prior to each year the student plans on attending college. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the standard form used by all schools to determine the amount of federal aid a student will receive.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Do early birds really have an edge in admissions? The answer is often yes! The purpose of submitting an application to a college early is to indicate your top preference for that college or a small group of colleges. Colleges appreciate knowing you are likely to enroll if admitted. With Early Action and Early Decision, you hear sooner whether you’ve been accepted to your “dream” school” and there is often a significant admission advantage to applyin

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Princeton College Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Stanford University is one of the most prestigious institutions in the country, if not the world. With an acceptance rate of under 5 percent, the competition for admission is fierce. You’ll need to have stellar grades, test scores, activities, and, of course, college admissions essays to separate yourself from the many other qualified candidates. In Part I of this series , we broke down Stanford’s short answers and essay topic #1.

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Elite Open School

OCTOBER 27, 2019

You’ve spent the last fifteen years or so doing your best to prepare your child for all that life has to offer. Perhaps helping him or her get into a good college has been one of your longest-term, most important goals. So now that the time has come to prepare for the high-stakes SAT or ACT, all sorts of accumulated emotions and tensions are bound to surface.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE When should you take the SAT or the ACT? Identify which statement below applies to you to help determine the best timing for the test. Juniors I am eager!! I want to start early. SAT- Nov./ ACT- Dec. Let’s start the new year right! SAT-Dec./ACT- Feb. What SAT? I’m only taking the ACT. ACT- Feb., or April What ACT?

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Do you know your high school counselor? Maybe you’ve met with them to sign up for classes or to make a schedule change. Or maybe not. Depending on your school, your counselor may could be responsible for 30 students or 300+ students so some counselors are more accessible than others. Regardless, it’s important for you to know this person and know what they can do for you in the college search. 1.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE How do you measure your chances of admission for any given college? This is based on several factors. Some factors are more objectively measurable in the college applications process than others. The easily measured factors include: · Your GPA · Your tests scores on ACT, SAT, Subject Tests and AP. Less measurable, but also important to your college application are: · The quality (rigor) of your course schedule · Your resume of activities, work, and

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ACM College Consulting

OCTOBER 8, 2019

About half of students choose a major on their college application, but many times they make the decision without much research or thought. Even if they have put thought into it, how many 17 year olds truly know what they want to do? Nearly 1/3 of students who actually declare majors end up changing them within 3 years of enrolling. For most colleges, entering as a freshman undeclared is not viewed negatively, yet students feel pressured to choose a major before they apply.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE You can apply for financial aid now! The first step to getting financial aid is to apply. And although you may still be completing your college application, you can already start filling out the applications for financial aid. The two most used forms are available to be completed now. Date Application Opens Financial Aid Form Form Website October 1 FAFSA [link] October 1 CSS Profile [link] What is the FAFSA?

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2019

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Your eligibility for financial aid will be based on the calendar year starting in January of your junior year. Now is the time to learn what information you and your parents will need in order to file a FAFSA. What is the FAFSA? The Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form students and parents must complete and submit to the federal government to determine their eligibility for federal financial aid?

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