COMMON APPLICATION vs. COALITION APPLICATION

 Keep in mind the Common Application essay allows up to 650 words in contrast to the Coalition  application of 420 words. 

Please contact me for assistance making the most effective presentation of your academic, extracurricular and personal experiences!

• Prepare your activities resume

• Approach two teachers ASAP to write recommendations – Stay Tuned for an update to my Tips for Securing Great Teacher Recommendations. 

• Register for any standardized tests you want to retake before December — But keep in mind most colleges are TEST OPTIONAL.  Each policy is unique as are you -please make sure you discuss all your options in the context of a specific university policy before reporting or retesting.
  

Complete Your College Applications ASAP!  WHY??>> At some institutions, admissions committees can read applications on a rolling basis.  From my conversations with a university faculty member reviewing college applications, I can tell you with absolute honesty that there’s an unconscious and favorable bias to reading files submitted before the rush of tens of thousands of last-minute applications. (As well as those submitted on the December 1 ED rejection spike.)***The earlier you submit, the smaller the number of applicants, and for colleges reviewing on a rolling basis, more time will be spent reviewing your file  This increases the likelihood that if qualified, you’ll be invited to apply for /considered for merit-based scholarships.

Last year many colleges reported that time spent on files has now dipped below 10 minutes. IMAGINE THAT!!  Someone will have that little time to render a decision this important!

Financial Aid Eligibility and Scholarship Search: Parents of seniors this is the time to review what you can afford and explore the actual cost of your child’s college education given your FAFSA EFC. If you are eligible for financial aid, I am confident we can negotiate to increase your initial financial award. Do you have a complex situation- business income, trust, divorced/blended family- I can navigate your FAFSA, CSS Profile and non-custodial information to maximize your awards.

Financial Aid, FAFSA & Scholarships– College Application Help- What to Know!

I wish all students a peaceful and successful 2020-21 academic year.

Whether you’re just beginning high school or a senior working on your college applications, I invite you to contact me with any questions or decisions you’re facing about your high school courses, extracurricular activities, learning accommodations or the entirety of your college application process.

All the Best,

Carl