Great Expectations is a tremendous asset in preparing for all the different standardized tests and also helping with the application process. The time spent with our tutor not only resulted in scores higher than we’d ever hoped for, but it was also an enjoyable experience. She knew how to manage a very stressful time and keep the pressure to a minimum. We highly recommend Great Expectations to any family.
Not only do college applications often ask how students spent their summers (and you don’t want your answer to be “played video games and went to the beach”!), but these months grant teenagers a real opportunity to explore their interests or make a…
Check out these tips from our college counselors!
Dress code: Dress on the conservative side, and business casual is a good starting point. If you have to ask yourself, “Is this appropriate to wear on interview day?”….then it probably isn’t. You…
by Nicole Pacent-Lindquist
As we all know, the college application process is a doozy no matter what schools/majors you’re considering. There are college visits to make, standardized tests to take, essays upon essays to write, and applications…
Whether you are beginning high school as a freshman or embarking on your last year as a senior, fall semester is a whirlwind. There are new classes, new faces, new changes to the campus. There are existing friends to reunite with, club meetings to…
by Lorraine Petrie
I went to a private high school, so the teacher-to-student ratio was low, our class sizes were small, and we received more personalized attention than public school kids. But while my college counselor didn’t have a heavy caseload…
by Lorraine Petrie
Ever since I was a kid, I just assumed everyone went to college after high school. Just like going from kindergarten to first grade, then grade school to high school…it was simply the natural progression of things. There wasn’t…
by Lorraine Petrie
If you think your application stands out, I’m sorry to break it to you but...it probably doesn’t. You’re familiar with the checklist:
Good GPA
AP Classes
Sports
Leadership
Community Service
Job
Here was mine:
Unweighted GPA just…
From High School to College as a Music Lover: A Bit of Advice
by Meghan Davis Mercer, PhD
When I was seventeen years old, I had a big decision to make—should I pursue a career in violin performance at a music conservatory or attend a more…
Here are seniors' five most common complaints about writing their personal statements — and our responses:
“There’s nothing unique about me.”
First of all, that’s just not true. Colleges aren’t only looking for World Champion jugglers who overcame…
1) Do well in school and challenge yourself. Colleges want to accept students who go above and beyond what is required -- so take Honors and AP classes whenever possible, but be sure that you don't overwhelm yourself or burn out.
2) To prepare for…