High school students and parents are often bombarded by well-meaning friends and relatives who think they know it all when it comes to college admissions, the college search process, college applications, essay writing, and more. But truly great advice comes from experts. Here’s a list of podcasts where you can [...]
When I was in high school, my mom and I went on several college visits. At every visit, she took copious notes and I didn't take any. I remember sitting in an information session at one school, and suddenly my mom turned to me and said, "Why am I doing [...]
As high school students transition from summer break into the school year, they must learn or relearn how to balance school, homework, extracurricular activities, and time with friends. Though their schedules may be busy, students also should make time to attend college admissions counselors visits' to their schools. These visits, [...]
Last month, the Department of Education announced the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will not be available until December 1. Historically, the FAFSA opens on October 1. But, after last year’s delayed roll out on January 1 and the myriad problems encountered by students, families, and college financial [...]
Not only are today's high school students being affected by frequent changes in colleges' testing policies (as described in a recent blog post), they also have another upcoming change to contend with: next year, the ACT will switch to a digital format, in addition to undergoing other alterations. However, in [...]
As discussed in a recent blog post, grade inflation has exploded in the last several years. This has resulted in grade compression, which means most students' grades are in the A/B range. A recent webinar from test prep and tutoring company Applerouth addressed these issues. In it, Jed Applerouth, the [...]
It’s summer, and many high school students are much less busy than they are during the school year. This makes summer a great time to visit colleges. If possible, you should sign up for a campus tour and information session, as these will provide you with much more information than [...]
Since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza, the Middle East has become an ever more contentious topic on U.S. college campuses. Many Jewish students and their parents have expressed concerns about campus safety and anti-semitism, and students are having to consider these factors in [...]
Discovery College Consulting’s 25 students in the Class of 2024 were admitted to 107 different colleges, which are pictured to the right (click the image to enlarge it). They will be attending the following schools: Chapman University Creighton University Drexel University Macalester College Montana State University New Jersey Institute of [...]
In 2016, when my first child started college, Harvey Mudd College in California was the most expensive college in the country, with a total cost of attendance of just over $70,000 per year. In 2020, when child number two started school, Columbia topped the list at $81,000. For the 2020-2021 [...]
