Applying to College Major: Pros and Cons
To expect a 17-year-old to know what they want to do with the rest of their life seems at best ambitious and at worst stress-provoking...
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- Aug 4
- 2 min
Three Key Traits for Academic Success in High School
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle With the new school year approaching, it's a...
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- Jul 28
- 4 min
Earning College Credit: AP or Concurrent (Dual) Credit
School starts this month and within the month that follows, students may be asked to decide if they want to pursue taking the AP exam...
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- Jun 27
- 2 min
College Planning Jobs for Parents
As parents, we're used to doing a lot for our kids, but when it comes to the college application process, it will be up to our high...
vvpetersen
- Jun 4
- 2 min
Why You Should Get to Know Your High School Counselor
It was my years as a high school counselor that sparked my passion for college admissions advising, and understanding the inner workings...
vvpetersen
- Jun 3
- 2 min
Increased Deferrals: The New Normal?
Ever since COVID pushed admissions testing off the list of required admissions criteria for the majority of colleges, they responded by...
vvpetersen
- Apr 21
- 3 min
The State of College Admissions and the College Consultant
College admissions is in the news more than ever this year, as was outlined in the March 12th Wall Street Journal article describing the...
vvpetersen
- Jan 23
- 4 min
College Admission: Then and Now
When I was applying to college well over 30 years ago, I recall having four schools on my list – my local state school and 3 schools in...
vvpetersen
- Nov 7, 2023
- 5 min
Academic Success in High School: Motivating the Unmotivated
As a former high school counselor, I can’t count the number of conversations I’ve had with frustrated parents who felt their child was...
vvpetersen
- Oct 10, 2023
- 4 min
Breaking Down Decision Plan Options
The first big deadline of the application season is 3 weeks away and seniors around the country are busy filling out applications and...
vvpetersen
- Sep 25, 2023
- 3 min
The Conundrum of College Rankings
Since 1983, US News and World Report has published annual college rankings based on their collection of a variety of data points from...
vvpetersen
- Sep 18, 2023
- 3 min
Making the Most of Your College Fair Visit
Fall is a popular time for college fairs to take place and they are a great opportunity for underclassmen to learn more about potential...
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