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 [...]
Apparently, Paul Revere never actually uttered the famous words, "The British are coming!" Yet, in the spirit of that misquote, the college fairs are, indeed, coming to Denver (and probably to your city, if you live elsewhere). Fall is a popular time for college fairs, and below is information about and [...]
By the time they've finished their junior year of high school, many students have become experts at writing a five-paragraph analytical essay. Knowing how to write such an essay will serve students well as they finish high school and enter college. However, when it comes to college application essays (also known as personal [...]
For the last several years, around mid-April, I've seen headlines that say something along the lines of, "College acceptance rates hit record low." Frank Bruni, who for many years wrote a New York Times column about college and college admissions, published a column on March 30 in which he stated that Stanford's acceptance [...]
Enough of my Class of 2017 students have taken the ACT that I'm beginning to see a pattern in their Writing scores: compared to these students' scores on the other sections of the test, their Writing scores have been surprisingly low. For example, one of my students had an English score of [...]
March is an important month for high school seniors: by the end of it, most students will know which colleges admitted them and which didn't. Students may know April 1 as April Fool's Day, but, it is also the date by which many colleges release their admissions decisions. Students then have until [...]
Many people think of summer vacation as exactly that: a vacation. However, if you're a high school student who hopes to attend a selective or highly selective college, your summer needs to involve more than sitting by the pool, hanging out with your friends, or playing video games. Just as colleges are interested in [...]
Discovery College Consulting is excited to welcome Marci Colb to its team! Marci has been a college consultant for five years, so she has considerable expertise about the college search and application process. Additionally, for 15 years she has worked in college admissions and student affairs. Marci’s various roles on [...]
I recently had an article published in the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle that offers tips for parents on assisting their kids with the college application process. You can read it here.
