The PSAT scores are finally out- well at least for some students. Rolling out of the new SAT and the PSAT has been a debacle. PSAT scores have been delayed and scoring is beyond confusing. For a description of the scoring difficulties with the PSAT as well as advice about how to interpret the results [...]
Frank Bruni of the New York Times gives more great college advice. Highly motivated students on a budget have plenty of options in addition to the Ivy League and highly selective liberal arts colleges. Honors programs at public universities have a great deal to offer. To read his article click here. Launch College Counseling [...]
With the new SAT making its debut soon, the testing options are increasingly complicated for this class of sophomores and juniors. For a brief breakdown of the testing options, please read the following Huffington Post article. Please feel free to contact Launch College Counseling with any further questions you may have regarding testing.
Now that the first semester this academic year is either over or nearly over, it is time to start actively planning for next summer. With so few summer vacations remaining until college, it is very important to use this block of time wisely. Using summer vacation to play video games or watch Netflix [...]
For high school seniors, the college application process is well under way. It is not too soon to get those applications completed. Getting at least one application out of the way and in early can lead to an early acceptance and a great sense of relief. If you are like many seniors, you are no [...]
Sending "kids" off to college represents a developmental milestone that is challenging for parents and students alike. Both face challenges and new adventures, albeit in different ways. To that end, I am reading a terrific guidebook called "The Launching Years," by Laura Kastner and Jennifer Wyatt. For anyone sending a child to college now or [...]
The waning days of summer before senior year of high school is a perfect time to start filling out the Common Application, or "Common App.” It can be found at www.commonapp.org. The Common App is accepted at a large number of colleges and universities. Many schools will also use the Common App to collect basic [...]
