Good Points to Remember When Researching Colleges
Dear Parents:
Happy New Year! 2019 is here whether we are ready or not! For our seniors, it is the last semester ever of high school. The excitement of which college to attend is building. Final decisions from colleges will be coming out for our “Regular Decision” applicants between March 15th and April 1st.
For our juniors and sophomores, now is the time to start the college planning process with hopefully, plans to tour colleges during spring break. The first of the two articles is good for students to read giving them some good questions to ask colleges as they research and tour the schools they are considering.
The second article is about whether to attend an elite college or not. The main points in this article are thought provoking as students begin their research and touring schools. Lynn O’ Shaughnessy is one of my favorite college counselors who always gives good common sense advice. Whether you have a freshman or a junior, now is a great time to encourage them to start researching colleges to see which ones might be a good fit for them. Discussing different schools and weighing the pros and cons of the attending such schools is great topics to have around the dinner table.
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read our newsletter. Please keep me in mind should you have a group that needs a speaker. I am always ready and eager to share my knowledge about my favorite topic: college admissions.
Sincerely,
Catherine L. Marrs, CEP
5 Admission Questions to Ask on a College Tour
Exploration of college options is an integral part of personal growth. If done well, it helps a student understand more about the options available to them—college and otherwise—and gives them better insights into their talents, their interests, and their needs. One of the best ways to begin this process of self-discovery is to visit an actual college campus or two.
Source: Patrick O'Connor - Counselors’ Corner
Looking Beyond Ivy League Hype
Does your child need to attend an Ivy League college or other elite university to end up getting great jobs with great salaries? The answer is…
No.
No!
Noooo!
NOOOO!
Source: Lynn O'Shaughnessy - The College Solution