Apply for scholarships!You can actually start applying before Senior year. Create a budget. Start to understand what college will cost. Create a budget for your life to stick to the next year. This will help you understand finances more and prepare to have a budget in college and beyond. Have a part-time job or shadow someone in the field you are interested in. This is great to help you understand if this is what you want to major in, but this will also be a great thing to put on your resume. Experience and curiosity in the field will look great on college applications. Take or re-tak ..read more

Now that college visit season is upon us, it is time to think of questions to ask at your visit. I highly suggest getting an opportunity to meet with an admissions counselor while you are at the school. You also should have an opportunity to ask a current student questions on a campus tour or by walking around campus. Here are some questions that you will want to know:  How can I make my application stand out? Admissions counselors are getting thousands of applications every year-you are going to want to make your application shine among the rest whether that is showcasing your skills in ..read more

Junior year is arguably the most important year when it comes to preparing for college. Of course, as we always say, high school is a three year audition for college, so Freshman and Sophomore year still matter! Once you get to Junior year, your list of to-dos keeps growing. Here are the top things your high school Junior should be doing: Visit schools! You should be visiting colleges by the Spring of your Junior year. Students should be taking their spring breaks and even asking for excused absences to visit colleges. I highly suggest visiting while students are still on campus, be sure t ..read more

College visit season is here for Juniors! Spring is the most popular time for colleges to host high school Juniors. Visiting a college is vital to choosing a college-and it can be overwhelming when you show up and don’t know what to ask. Don’t miss these five things:  See what students are up to Look at the posters of different clubs and organizations that are offered. Are there things you would want to participate in? Ask a current student what they love about the school. They will be honest! Make sure to plan your visit for the school year so you can see where students study, where t ..read more

There is no doubt that Covid has changed not only our personal world, but also the world of higher education. There has been a decline since 2019 of students attending college. This could be because of the lack of in-person learning opportunities or due to student and parent’s economic struggle. According to NPR, there are more than 1 million fewer students in college since the beginning of the pandemic (Nadworny, 2022). Tuition and fees have gone up 180% just in the last twenty years. The average student loan debt across America is about $33,000.  This begs the question, is college even ..read more