Discovery College Consulting’s 18 students in the Class of 2025 were admitted to over 70 different colleges, which are pictured to the right (click the image to enlarge it). They will be attending the following schools: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Creighton University Loyola University Chicago Mercy University Rice University [...]
One of the first questions people ask every college student is, “What’s your major?” Some students know from a very young age that they want to pursue marine biology or English literature or aerospace engineering. But most students have several competing interests or they may have no idea what they [...]
Guest blog post by Dr. Stephanie Fox, Four Corners Psychological Services If you are a high schooler with a learning disability or suspect that you are, it’s time to make a plan for college. It is never too late to look at possible learning concerns, especially if you have always [...]
Since Donald Trump started his second term, the federal government has made so many changes that it can be hard to keep track of all of them. But for families with children in college or who will soon be going to college, changes that affect higher education may be of [...]
Test-optional policies took off during the Covid 19 pandemic, though some institutions, mostly small liberal arts colleges, had adopted these policies in the early 2000s. Now, according to FairTest.org, there are more than 2,100 colleges and universities that either don’t require test scores or won’t even consider them for purposes [...]
It’s the time of year when many high schools ask students to select their courses for next year. As students consider their options, they may be choosing from among several Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and they may wonder how many such courses to take. The truth is, there is no magic [...]
It seems as though college admissions has become increasingly more competitive over the last several years. Many colleges, especially the most selective ones, have reported record numbers of applications year after year. But since most of these schools have not increased the size of their freshman class, more applications have [...]
In a recent New York Times op-ed, Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop highlighted a survey of over 4,000 members of Gen Z in which 49% “said they did not feel prepared for the future.” Additionally, employers have reported that employees from this generation lack many of the key skills necessary [...]
Recently I wrote a blog post about podcasts hosted by admissions experts. For those who prefer to get their information the old-fashioned way, here’s a list of books that tell it like it is. Where You Go is Not Who You’ll Be by Frank Bruni - Bruni is an award-winning [...]
In October, students across the country took the PSAT/NMSQT, and some are likely wondering what "NMSQT" stands for. The answer: National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Now that you know that, you're probably wondering what the National Merit Scholarship is and how you qualify for it. To enter the National Merit [...]
