Common Questions
College applications and planning can feel overwhelming with the enormous amount of information out there in the world. It is is completely normal
to have a hundred different questions - it is our goal to help answer all of your questions and help ease the stress of the process for you (and your student) along the way.
Top Questions:
- How do I find a college or university that is the best fit for me? When should I start my college planning?
- What should my high school schedule look like? What classes should I take?
- When do I need to start on my applications, and what are the deadlines?
- What should I write my essays about?
- How does the financial aid process differ from the admissions process? How can I make college more affordable?
Frequent Questions:
- How many colleges should I apply to?
- What do admissions officers look for in an application essay?
- How do I write supplemental essays for colleges?
- Whom should I ask to write my letters of recommendation?
- Do I need to visit every college I apply to? Are there options for virtual visits?
- When should I visit colleges? What about COVID restrictions?
- What should I look for when I visit colleges?
- Should I apply Early Decision, Early Action, or Regular Decision? How does that all work?
- How do admissions officers view extracurricular activities within an application? How do I list them?
- What should I expect in a college interview?
Top Test Advising Questions:
- Should I take the SAT and/or the ACT? When?
- When should I take the SAT and ACT, and how do I register?
- What does Test Optional mean? Test Blind? Test Flexible?
- When should I start preparing for the ACT and SAT?
- How do I prepare for the ACT and SAT?
- Do I need to take AP Exams? Which ones should I take?
If you have these questions (and more) scrolling through your head, we can help walk you through and answer them. Contact us
today to schedule a call.