Maximizing Your Christmas Break: A High School Junior’s Guide to College Readiness
High school juniors, as you enjoy your Christmas break, here are some productive steps to get ready for college:Research Colleges: Spend time explorin...
How Admissions Officers Really View Your College Essay (And Why You Should Care)
At College Career Consultants, we get it—writing a college essay can feel like staring into the abyss of the unknown. That 650-word limit? It’s daunti...
Navigating the FAFSA Maze: What’s Changing in 2024-25?
FAFSA is shedding its old skin in 2024-25, and students and their families have every reason to rejoice. Let's dive into the exciting alterations tha...
The Teenage Brain: How to Nurture It and Why It Matters
Teenagers undergo a myriad of changes; some are more visible than others. Of all the transformations, perhaps one of the most significant (and least d...
Develop a 4-year Plan for Your Homeschooled High School Student
We believe that the ideal time to begin the college admissions process is 9th grade. The freshman year, in many ways, is the 'make it or break it' yea...
What will my graduate do after high school? One Mom’s experience with College Careers Consulting
A few short months, her high-school junior, went from being not engaged to highly engaged and excited about college. Four months later, she has a boun...
4 tips to help choose the right college
You’re a sophomore or junior in high school. You’ve assignments are turned in, and your tests are behind...
Parent tips on teenage brain development and learning style
Your high school student is under a lot of pressure. We typically expect them to make sound (adult)...
