How Much Are the Colleges Into You?

A top college can receive way more than 22,000 applications for 3,000 seats! Or even waaaay more! How can the school get through that in only a few months? Instead of one person reading an entire application, a committee can split parts of a application: one person reads the application, another the teacher recommendations, another looks over the grades and test scores, all supervised by someone familiar with the region in which an applicant lives, and hopefully familiar with that high school. It’s called “Committee-Based Evaluation”. Yeah, one person doesn’t get to entirely know a student, but they express support or defend that student for the part that they read.

Your dream college is not the one that puts you in debt for decades. It’s not be the school that doesn’t take applicants with your stats — but how do you know? You can start your college admissions journey on the right foot with our very affordable “Talking College Search” online web course! On-demand, unlimited access to 6 Topic Sections, 18 Lessons, 3 Hours and 1 Bonus Workbook covering everything from application to how to interpret acceptance and aid offers, with real-life experiences as examples — all for less than the price of one college application fee (didn’t know there were application fees? You really need to start with this course!).

You can do it yourself, but IT’S HARDER TO DO WITHOUT THIS COURSE! These lessons will point you in the right direction: 

  • how to create a list of colleges;   
  • how to approach the essays;
  • how to find the schools more likely to accept you; 
  • how to find the schools that are the best deals;
  • how to interpret acceptance and financial aid reward letters.

You know yourself. Don’t let it be a guessing game; so much is at stake. Avoid the tricks and the embarrassing games that tv star moms play to get their children into colleges (where they’re not qualified). Avoid getting stuck with a college that your guidance counselor (who barely knows you) thinks you should go but isn’t a good match for who you are and what you want.

Enroll here: https://goodapples.teachable.com

That’s a Good Parent!

We’ve always annoyed our children by striking up conversations with tour guides and random students on all the tours we’ve done (middle schools, high schools and now colleges). That’s despite orders not ask questions of the tour guides in front of everyone because that’s embarrassing! It’s embarrassing to do it in front of people… they’ll never see again… To compromise, we recommend walking next to the guides and asking quietly. Afterwards, of course, the kids always want to know what was found out…

College Students: Do This First!

Wait, didn’t school just start? Exactly. Find where the tutors are. If in high school, go before first marking period. If in college, go now because the semester ends before you know it. Even the best student has one course or unit that will make them stumble. The best students get help; the smartest of the best students plan and go before it’s too late.

Get College Search Insight For You

KEEP IN MIND: EVERY STUDENT’S COLLEGE SEARCH IS NOT ALIKE… But you’ll find your way with our “Talking College Search” online course. In the lessons, some real-life scenarios of past applicants may not be specific to your situation, but they still should help you in consideration of your unique concerns. Find the best college fits —all for less than the price of one application fee. Enroll in “Talking College Search” now! https://goodapples.teachable.com

Away at College and Need Privacy in Your Room?

One More Item to Buy for Your Dorm

Going away to college is not always easy.

It can be quite a transition to have a stranger for a roommate, to not be able to control the lighting and movement in the dorm room.

Some people are very shy; others are introverted and need down time alone to recharge.

Maybe someone can’t sleep if the sun comes up too early, or if their roommate is a nightowl, plays flashing video games or has to study all night.

Also, some students may have a condition that makes them sensitive to too much stimulation.

But students sharing rooms have to respect their roommate(s), and know there’s only so much that can be done within reason.

It will get too cold to take long walks to get one’s head straight. Can’t lie down and relax in the Library (even those libraries that have privacy pods for reserving).

Ultimately, a student has to go to bed, to the room that costs thousands a year…

Those are scenarios where students should consider getting a Bed Tent like this one on Amazon! Roll down the privacy curtains and create your own safe-you space:

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