College Applications

top of page

COLLEGE PLACEMENT CONSULTING BLOG

When should I ask my teachers for recommendation letters, and do they matter?

When should I ask my teachers for recommendation letters, and do they matter?

Mar 182 min read

0 comments

An intentional senior year schedule

An intentional senior year schedule

Jan 222 min read

0 comments

One on One College Planning - How We Do It

One on One College Planning - How We Do It

Nov 15, 20241 min read

0 comments

Do Colleges Look at a Senior’s First Quarter or First Semester Grades? - It Depends

Do Colleges Look at a Senior’s First Quarter or First Semester Grades? - It Depends

Nov 1, 20241 min read

0 comments

Be Careful on Your Apps!

Be Careful on Your Apps!

Oct 18, 20242 min read

0 comments

Materials Matter! Wheels up for early applications.

Materials Matter! Wheels up for early applications.

Oct 15, 20241 min read

0 comments

When Does The Activity List Count?

When Does The Activity List Count?

Jul 13, 20241 min read

0 comments

Test-Optional Leaning?- Most schools are still optional - but which schools lean in?

Test-Optional Leaning?- Most schools are still optional - but which schools lean in?

Jun 24, 20241 min read

0 comments

APs - when to hold them, when to fold them?

APs - when to hold them, when to fold them?

Jun 24, 20241 min read

0 comments

Class Rank - Schools that favor resident-guaranteed admission for class rank

Class Rank - Schools that favor resident-guaranteed admission for class rank

Jun 24, 20241 min read

0 comments

How Data Helps in a Spectacularly Difficult College Admissions Year

How Data Helps in a Spectacularly Difficult College Admissions Year

May 3, 20242 min read

0 comments

CPC Class of 2024 Conquers Forbes New Ivies

CPC Class of 2024 Conquers Forbes New Ivies

May 1, 20241 min read

0 comments

College Planning Tools Naviance is no longer the monopoly - SCOIR and MaiaLearning bring competition, but multiple fresh data sources are still the key to success.

College Planning Tools Naviance is no longer the monopoly - SCOIR and MaiaLearning bring competition, but multiple fresh data sources are still the key to success.

Apr 10, 20241 min read

0 comments

Yale joins the list - will the shoe drop at other schools and if so when?

Yale joins the list - will the shoe drop at other schools and if so when?

Feb 22, 20241 min read

0 comments

University of Maryland Admission Results In - What we learned for next year's incoming freshman class.

University of Maryland Admission Results In - What we learned for next year's incoming freshman class.

Feb 13, 20242 min read

0 comments

Academic enrichment summer pre-college programs

Academic enrichment summer pre-college programs

Dec 9, 20231 min read

0 comments

Federal Financial Aid Form Changing - Is the red tape going away? What you need to know

Federal Financial Aid Form Changing - Is the red tape going away? What you need to know

Dec 1, 20231 min read

0 comments

Automatic Admissions - A Worthy Trend?

Automatic Admissions - A Worthy Trend?

Sep 22, 20231 min read

0 comments

Why Don't We Offer A La Carte Services?

Why Don't We Offer A La Carte Services?

May 1, 20231 min read

0 comments

Procrastination - A way of life for many students

Procrastination - A way of life for many students

Mar 16, 20231 min read

0 comments

bottom of page