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Student Profile Tips for College Hopefuls

May 14, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Admissions, College Application, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

A robust student profile is a great way to show universities that you are more than just a good test taker. Here are a few ways to give your student profile a boost, so you can have a competitive advantage when it becomes the time to submit your college admissions applications. Take advanced placement classes […]

Standardized Tests That College Hopefuls Need to Take

May 7, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Admissions, College Application, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

You may dread taking standardized tests, but it is something that simply needs to be done if you hope to further your education after high school. Here are the three types of standardized tests you need to know about, each of which has its own unique benefits when it comes to applying for college. The […]

How to Maximize College Aid, even if Your Family Isn’t Low Income

April 30, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, College Tuition, Financial Aid, Tips for Parents Comments Off

Everyone knows that college tuition prices are not inexpensive, and they just continue to rise from year to year. That means just about every family will need assistance if they want to send their kids for more education. Here’s a quick checklist for maximizing college aid, even if your family is well above the poverty […]

Tips for Composing a Letter of Continued Interest to a School that Has Waitlisted You

April 23, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Admissions, College Application, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

Are you frustrated because you have been waitlisted by the top schools that you applied to? Did you receive a letter to inform you that your early application has been deferred? These situations can increase the pressure on a young person who is trying to get into a particular school. Is there anything you can […]

Making Good Use of the Summer Before You Start College

April 16, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Planning, Tips for High School Students, Tips for New Students Comments Off

Are you getting ready to graduate high school in the next month or two? If you are planning to enter the ranks of college students next fall, what should you be doing with your last summer? Here are three ways to make good use of the summer before college to prepare you for your experience. […]

The 3 Things College Admissions Officers Are Looking for in an Essay

April 10, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Admissions, College Application, Essay Writing, Personal Statement, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

College admissions officers are inundated each year with stacks of college applications and the same old hackneyed essays. So how can you make your essay stand out and rise to the top of the pack? While there is no foolproof formula, there are a few things that admission officers are looking for. Write in your […]

How Important Are SAT Scores When It Comes to College Admissions?

April 2, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Admissions, College Application, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

We often get asked just how important SAT scores are when it comes to college admissions (or ACT scores depending on the school). The answer depends on several different factors: The school – Some colleges care more than others. If the average SAT score of students accepted at a school is 1500, you might struggle […]

Lessons to Learn from the College Admissions Scandal

April 1, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Admissions, College Application, College Planning, Tips for High School Students, Tips for Parents Comments Off

Whether you were shocked or not to learn that corruption dictates how some of the elite attend the top schools in the nation, there are a few things that your family can take away from the whole ordeal. Here are a few lessons to learn from the college admissions scandal. Your family should define what […]

How Upper Middle Class Families Can Fund College

March 20, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Funding, College Planning, College Tuition, Debt Reduction, Financial Aid, Tips for Parents Comments Off

There are some families in the US that can afford to pay for college for their children. Then there are those who get plenty of help from the government due to having a need. But what if your family is somewhere in between? You make more than the middle class, but not enough to fully […]

Why College Rankings Shouldn’t Be the Most Important Decider for You

March 13, 2019 By: slcps In: Blog, College Planning, Tips for High School Students Comments Off

When it comes time to choose which colleges you are going to apply to, it can be tempting to find a college ranking site and let the numbers decide for you. However, this is too big of a decision to let some unseen committee determine it for you. Here are some things you should be […]