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Financial Aid Applications

ACM College Consulting

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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Do early birds get an edge in admissions? 

Humbach Education Consulting

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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How to Write The Stanford Supplemental Essays (With Examples) - Part II

Princeton College Consulting

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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Underclassmen: When should I take the SAT or ACT?

Humbach Education Consulting

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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Get to know your high school counselor 

Humbach Education Consulting

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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How do you measure your chances for admissions?

Humbach Education Consulting

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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Seniors! 5 Tips for Making College Applications Easier

Humbach Education Consulting

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE You are on your way! You’ve got your college list finalized, common app essay completed, recommendations requested, and with applications around the corner you’ll soon be finished the college application process. These 5 tips will help you stay organized and on track. 1. Set up Application Plans. Know what is needed to make a complete application at each college you are applying to.