Many people have a tradition of making New Year's resolutions. Common resolutions include exercising more, eating healthier, and being more financially responsible. If you're a high school student with a goal of attending college, the following resolutions could increase your chances of being admitted to your dream school: Get better [...]
Just as the fall is a popular time for college admissions officers to visit high schools, it's also when most college fairs are held. In the next couple months, there will be several fairs in the Denver area. Click the links below to learn more about each fair, including which [...]
Concession stand attendant at a pool club. Cashier at Walgreens. Sales associate at JC Penney. These were the summer jobs I had when I was in high school. Although I never worked during the school year because I was too busy with academics and extracurricular activities, it was basically a [...]
Before making a list of potential colleges for a student, I ask his or her parents to provide me with some financial information so that I can consider this in recommending schools for their child. At least a few times each year, I get a response like the following: "We [...]
Students and parents frequently ask me how important it is to determine what you want to major in before you go to college. As with so many aspects of the college search and admissions process, the answer is, "It depends." Some would say that the whole point of going to college is [...]
For many students, one of the most dreaded parts of the college admissions process is taking college entrance exams. The ACT and SAT are the most popular such exams, and there is a great deal of hype around preparing for and taking these tests. Parents often spend hundreds or even thousands of [...]
In March, Discovery College Consulting will be offering a free workshop in Denver and will be leading a seminar in Longmont. See below for details and registration information. Maximizing Your Chances for College Admission Are you concerned about the competitiveness of college admissions? Wondering how you can stand out among [...]
I was interviewed for a U.S. News and World Report article about summer programs for high school students. The article offers advice on what students and parents can do now to identify, prepare for, and apply to such programs. You can read the article here.
As 2016 came to a close, many seniors heard from colleges to which they had applied Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA). Some students celebrated because they got in; others were disappointed to learn that they didn't. A third group may have been confused by the decision they received: deferral. [...]
Many colleges ask students to submit an essay that explains why they want to attend that school. If you have to write such an essay for multiple colleges, it can be tempting to write something generic and then send it to every school. However, this is absolutely the WRONG approach. Here are [...]
