Newsletters

May 2023 Issue. Click for pdf
Studying Abroad – Freshman Year or Later
Majoring in Molecular Biology
Cutting the Cost of College
Maximizing Your Summer Break
Colleges that Change Lives

April 2023 Issue. Click for pdf
Qualities of Stem Applicants
Majoring in Communications Studies
Appealing Financial Aid Awards
Dealing with Denial

March 2023 Issue. Click for pdf
College Visit Tips for Students
Majoring in International Business
Comparing Financial Aid Packages
Navigating the Waitlist
College Visit Tips for Parents

February 2023 Issue. Click for pdf
How College Admission Has Changed
Majoring in Health Care Administration
Tax Benefits that Help Cover the Cost of College
Feeling Stressed – Try a Meditation App
Big Fish or Little Fish?

January 2023 Issue. Click for pdf
Prepping for Spring SAT/ACT
Focus on Majors: Visual Arts
Money for College
Thinking About Summer – “Elite” Summer Programs
Avoid Senioritis

December 2022 Issue. Click for pdf
Honors Programs Offer Special Benefits
Majoring in Biomedical Engineering
Write Your Way to a College Scholarship
Responding to Early Admission Decisions
Character Counts

November 2022 Issue. Click for pdf
Answering the Unasked Questions
Majoring in Peace and Conflict Studies
Do You Need to Submit the CSS Profile?
Impact and College Admissions
Acing That College Interview

October 2022 Issue. Click for pdf
How Much Should You Disclose?
Majoring in Kinesiology
It’s Time for the FAFSA
Avoiding College Application Mistakes
Should You Apply Early Action?

September 2022 Issue. Click for pdf
Making The Most of Your High School Years
Majoring in Chemistry
Studying Out-of-State at In-State Prices
Do Safety Schools Really Exist Any More?
Considering Early Decision?

June 2022 Issue. Click for pdf
Summer Plans – Starting a Business
Majoring in Fashion Design/Merchandising
Pre-College Financial and Legal Matters
Adjusting to College Life

May 2022 Issue. Click for pdf
Summer Plans – Crafting an Internship
Focus on Majors – Geodesign
Talking to Your Kids About Money
College Search for Students with Learning Differences

April 2022 Issue. Click for pdf
Three Types of Campus Visits
Focus on Majors – Supply Chain Management
Appealing Financial Aid Awards
Making That Final College Choice

March 2022 Issue. Click for pdf
The New SAT – Shorter and Online
Majoring in Molecular Biology
College Majors With the Best Return on Investment
Waitlist Purgatory

February 2022 Issue. Click for pdf
Making a Great College Match
Focus on Majors – Film Studies
Consider Your Return on Investment
Should You Take AP Tests?

January 2022 Issue. Click for pdf
Is College Admission Really More Competitive?
The Best Colleges for Pre-meds
College Loans
Using Your PSAT Score Report for Planning Purposes

December 2021 Issue. Click for pdf
Undergraduate Honors Programs
Majoring in Cybersecurity
Great Money – and Not So Great Money
What to Do if You’ve Been Deferred

November 2021 Issue. Click for pdf
Why are You Applying Here?
Majoring in Nursing
Merit Awards Make Private Colleges Affordable
Social Media – Think Before You Post
What is Holistic Admissions?

October 2021 Issue. Click for pdf
The Importance of Likely Colleges
Majoring in International Relations/Political Science
The CSS Profile
Volunteer Opportunities in a Pandemic
How Many Applications?

September 2021 Issue. Click for pdf
Back to the Classroom
Majoring in Applied Math
Get Ready to File the FAFSA
Making the Choice to Apply ED/EA

June 2021 Issue. Click for pdf
More Ideas for Summer Break
Majoring in the Classics
Payment Options for College
Safety on Campus

May 2021 Issue. Click for pdf
Summer Plans – In-person & Virtual
Majoring in the Visual Arts
Financial/ Legal Issues for New College Students
Brainstorming Your College Essay
Take-aways from the 2021 Admission Year

April 2021 Issue. Click for pdf
Making Final Decisions
Majoring in Biology
Comparing Financial Aid Packages
Getting Good Recommendations in a Virtual World

March 2021 Issue. Click for pdf
Handling Denials – How Parents Can Help
Majoring in the Fine Arts
Appealing Financial Aid Awards
Wallowing on the Waitlist

Feb 2021 Issue. Click for pdf
Considering a Gap Year
Majoring in Foreign Language
Changes Coming to the FAFSA
Looking for a Way to Enhance your Learning Experiences?
To Test or Not to Test – That is the Question

Jan 2021 Issue. Click for pdf
Making Sense of College Rankings
Majoring in Psychology
Money for College
Avoiding Senior Slump

Dec 2020 Issue. Click for pdf
Interviewing Tips
Majoring in Civil Engineering
Searching for Scholarships
The 5 Ps of Choosing Colleges
Dealing With Deferrals

Nov 2020 Issue. Click for pdf
Taking a Deep Dive into a College Website
Majoring in Communications
The CSS Profile
Making the Most of Virtual Tours (part 2)

Oct 2020 Issue. Click for pdf
How Will Colleges Make Decisions This Year?
Business/Entrepreneurial Studies
The FAFSA
Making the Most of Virtual Tours

Sept 2020 Issue. Click for pdf
Making the Most of Virtual Learning
Majoring in Archeology
The Language of Financial Aid –
Demonstrating Interest – COVID Edition

June 2020 Issue. Click for pdf
Overused Essay Topics
Majoring in Philosophy
Before Leaving for College
Staying Healthy – On Campus and At Home

May 2020 Issue. Click for pdf
Choosing a Gap Year
Majoring in Biotechnology
Paying Your Child’s College Bill
Virtual Summer Programs

April 2020 Issue. Click for pdf
What to Do When Campus Visits Are Out
Majoring in Economics
Appealing Financial Aid Awards (updated)
Making the Most of this Enforced Down Time

March 2020 Issue. Click for pdf
Spring Admissions
Majoring in Genetics
Appealing Your Financial Aid Award
Selecting High School Classes

February 2020 Issue. Click for pdf
School Year Campus Visits
Majoring in Metallurgical Engineering
Understanding Net Price
Elite Summer Programs

January 2020 Issue. Click for pdf
University or LAC – Which is Right for You?
Majoring in Food Sciences
Cutting the Cost of College
Receiving Accommodations on ACT/SAT

December 2019 Issue. Click for pdf
How to Ace Your College Interview
Majoring in Animation
Understanding Your Student Aid Report
Dealing With Deferral

November 2019 Issue. Click for pdf
Considering Women’s Colleges
The Best Majors for Lucrative Careers
Merit Scholarships Make Private Colleges Affordable
After Submitting Your Applications

October 2019 Issue. Click for pdf
The Rise of Test-Optional Admissions
Majoring in Public Administration
Early Decision/Early Action and Their Effect on Financial Aid
Why Are You Applying Here?
Fall Timeline for Juniors and Seniors

September 2019 Issue. Click for pdf
Managing Stress
Interdisciplinary Majors
File the FAFSA as Soon After Oct. 1st as Possible
Rigor of Curriculum
Writing a Note-Worthy Essay

June 2019 Issue. Click for pdf
Advice for New College Freshmen
Majoring in Environmental Science
Pre-College Legal & Financial Matters
Telling Your Story

May 2019 Issue. Click for pdf
Student Support Services on Campus
Majoring in Computer Programming
College Choice and Return on Investment

April 2019 Issue. Click for pdf
Waitlist Purgatory
Majoring in Linguistics
Comparing Financial Aid Packages
Social Media & College Admission

March 2019 Issue. Click for pdf
The Meaning of Fit
Majoring in Advertising
Free Money vs Loans
Choosing Next Year’s Curriculum

February 2019 Issue. Click for pdf
SAT vs ACT – Which Should You Take?
Majoring in Astrophysics
Tax Benefits for Education
Dare to Be Different

January 2019 Issue. Click for pdf
Planning for Summer in the Dead of Winter
Focus on Majors: Gerontology
College Loans
How to Handle a Deferral

December 2018 Issue. Click for pdf
Majors, Minors and Concentrations
Majoring in Criminology
Searching for Scholarships
Understanding and Using your PSAT Report

November 2018 Issue. Click for pdf
Predictive Analytics & Admissions
Focus on Majors – Peace and Conflict Studies
Maximizing Merit Aid
Current Trends in College Admission

October 2018 Issue. Click for pdf
7 College Admission Blunders to Avoid
Focus on Majors – Geology
The CSS Profile
Show Them Some Love

Sept 2018 Issue. Click for pdf
Decoding College Application Plans
Focus on Majors: Pre-Law
Financial Matters: Filing the FAFSA
“Doing” High School Well

June 2018 Issue. Click for pdf
Adjusting to College Life
Majoring in Landscape Architecture
Talking to Your Kids About Money
How Movies Can Help You Write Better Application Essays

May 2018 Issue. Click for pdf
Five Career Planning Ideas for High School Students
Majoring in Art & Design
Does Attending College Still Make Financial Sense?
Summer Campus Visits

April 2018 Issue. Click for pdf
Facts & Myths about Liberal Arts Education
Majoring in Nutritional Sciences
Appealing your Financial Aid Award
Handling Rejection – Advice for Parents

March 2018 Issue. Click for pdf
Lessons Learned by Parents about Campus Visits
Dual Degrees – 3-2 Engineering Programs
The Most Generous Colleges
Maximizing Your Summer Break
Wallowing on the Waitlist

February 2018 Issue. Click for pdf
Athletic Recruiting
Majoring in Statistics/Data Science
Understanding Net Price
Don’t Get Caught Up in Senior Slump

January 2018 Issue. Click for pdf
For Parents: Helping Your Child Succeed
Majoring in Neuroscience
Financial Matters: Trends in Student Loans
Searching for Performing Arts Colleges?
After Your Applications Have Been Submitted