The Coalition Application is one of the biggest changes in the college application process this year. Here’s what it means for you.
Concerned About the Coalition Application? Five Things You Need to Know as a Parent or Student
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How to Make Sense of College Rankings
Each September, the week the vaunted U.S. News and World Report college rankings come out, you’ll find parents looking over them anxiously. For many universities as well, these rankings are critical, since universities vie for top spots on this widely-publicized evaluation of their quality. For parents and students, the report adds to the complexity of decision-making about college. Here are tips on how to think about college rankings.
Is College The Best Choice for Everyone?
The number and percentage of high school students who go on to four-year college have been rising steadily for years. But as the costs of college increase and many college graduates see only middling job prospects, more and more families are asking the question: is college the best choice for everyone?
Five Reasons to Work With a College Admissions Coach
A great college admissions coach can help reduce the stresses of applying to college and make the process much easier to navigate.
Acing the SAT and ACT: What You Need to Know
Standardized testing is stressful for many students and parents because it has such high stakes. At many U.S. and international universities, test scores are a major factor in admissions decisions. But taking a standardized test like the SAT or ACT doesn’t have to be stressful and scary.
13 Insider Tips From College Admissions Counselors
College is a consequential decision, and the admissions process can be complex and stressful. To give families a head start, we at LifeLaunchr compiled this selection of insider tips from college admissions counselors in the country – people who have helped thousands of students find and get into great-fit schools.
The New Sat: How It’s Changed, and How You Can Prepare for It
In March of 2016, the CollegeBoard (which administers the SAT and PSAT), kicked off the new SAT, which is a major change from the old one which had been in use for a decade. The new SAT has now been used for almost two years, and there’s still not much understanding about how parents and students should best adapt. So here is a summary.
The LifeLaunchr Webinar: U.K. College Admissions
The deadline for applying to U.K. universities for Fall 2018 admission is coming up fast, on January 15, 2018. That’s also the deadline to apply for deferred admissions for Fall 2019. LifeLaunchr’s recent webinar “Applying to College in the U.K.? Meet the January 15 deadline!” helped parents and students by providing expert advice on U.K. college admissions from LifeLaunchr coach Amy Garrou.
Here’s How You Can Ace the SAT and ACT
LifeLaunchr now has a way to help parents and students to ace the SAT and ACT, through it’s partnership with Aspire Education Project. For over a decade, Aspire Education Project’s expert tutors have led the highly competitive San Francisco Bay Area tutoring market, helping students reach their college goals at schools including Stanford, Cornell, Duke, and the University of California, Berkeley.
Five Things Teens and Parents Should Know about College Admissions: Part 5
At many high schools, counselors don’t start engaging with students about planning for college until spring of junior year.
But if you’re a parent or student, waiting till spring of junior year makes college planning harder for many reasons. In fact the best advice for parents is to start early: as early as possible, in freshman year if you can. College planning really starts the first day of high school, since its when all the work your teen will do starts making a difference.
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Using Summer Wisely to Get Started on College Admissions
Summer vacation can be a moment to take a break after an intense school year. But it’s also a time to really focus on college admissions and college planning.
Here’s a great list of things parents and students can do over the summer!
How a College Admissions Coach Can Help You Achieve Better Results
An experienced college admissions coach can be critical to help students and families navigate the process, set priorities, and achieve better outcomes.
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Some colleges require or offer the opportunity for students to have an interview as part of their college admissions process. Here’s how to ace an interview.
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A good letter of recommendation, especially in the shadow of COVID-19. can be a real difference-maker in college applications. Here’s what you need to know about asking for a letter of recommendation.
Stay On Track for College Admissions Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Get up-to-date information and resources to stay on track for college admissions amidst the changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic.