If you search for “When should I request college recommendation letters?” on Google, you are going to get a wide array of opinions. We’re about to add one more for you. The fact is that we’re a little shocked by how many sites recommend asking for recommendation letters just one to two months before they […]
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Test anxiety can be a big deal for students. Whether you have standardized tests coming up or finals, you may feel anxiety creeping in that could cause you to perform less than your best. Here are a few tips to help you conquer test anxiety. Take good care of your health – In the weeks
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When selecting colleges to apply to, it is essential to remember that national college ranking lists can only tell you so much. The fact is that you don’t always know the ranking criteria and whether it is based on things that apply to your education needs. Therefore, if you want to create your own college
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Visiting several of the colleges that you intend to apply to can be a way to get a better handle on which schools you are most excited about attending. You may even find that it changes which schools you most hope to be accepted by. But when is the ideal time to visit a college?
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Standardized tests used to be the norm regardless of which school you wanted to apply to, but there are a number of schools that are currently test optional (you don’t have to include your scores on your application, but if you do, they will be taken into consideration) or test blind (the school will not
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Standardized testing was once at the heart of a student profile when it came to college applications. Now, things have changed a little, and only partially due to the issues that arose trying to get testing done safely during the pandemic. Of course, with the new updates to some standardized tests, things may change again,
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Standardized tests are not going anywhere anytime soon. While the pandemic threatened the test for a time, the fact is that the College Board is not even going through with plans to let students take the test at home. So yes, you are still going to have to go to a testing site. However, there
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You know you will be applying to multiple schools, but it’s a lot of work. You can’t apply to an unlimited number of schools, so you have to be selective. How can you choose the right schools to maximize your odds of getting accepted to the best colleges? Here are a few tips for narrowing
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The college admissions process can be a stressful time in a student’s life, but College Planning Source wants to make it better through our helpful blog, informative webinars, and one-on-one assistance. Here are a few quick tips that can help reduce anxiety associated with college admissions. Use a calendar – Mark down the dates that
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The college essay is one of the most vital components of the application, and believing in certain misconceptions could cost you that acceptance letter. We’ll address a few here, but be sure to check out our live webinar on college essays as well. Misconception 1: If the essay says it’s optional, you can skip it
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