The Insider: College Admissions Advice from the Experts

AP Classes vs. IB Programs vs. Honors Courses: Do Colleges Care?

Posted by Becky Leichtling on Fri, Mar 22, 2013 @ 12:52 PM

During this time of year, my meetings with juniors often begin with questions about next year’s coursework.  Families worry both about how much their student can handle and how colleges will view their curricular choices during the college selection process.  Jimmy can take 4 APs, but his Eagle Scout project will take up so much time after school.  He also wants to take the philosophy and world religion electives.  What should he pick?  Sarah wants to get into the State Engineering College, so should she take a lighter course load outside of math and physics to boost her GPA?

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Extracurricular Activities for College Admissions: How Many Extracurricular Activities are Too Many?

Posted by Kyra Tyler on Thu, Mar 14, 2013 @ 01:25 PM

When I meet with students and their families about the college admission process, the topic of choosing the right extracurricular activities for college admissions is one they want to discuss with a level of seriousness usually assigned to matters of national security. I can’t say I blame them given that talk of college usually begins almost immediately after a child loses all her baby teeth. One question is always raised: how many extracurricular activities should my child be doing?

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Elizabeth Heaton Explains How to Disclose a Disciplinary Infraction in The Huffington Post

Posted by Zaragoza Guerra on Thu, Jan 03, 2013 @ 01:30 PM

College Coach Expert, Elizabeth Heaton, answers the question “Can a Disciplinary Infraction Keep You From Getting Into Your College of Choice?”  If you have a school “record” you’re considering disclosing on your college application, read her article from yesterday’s Huffington Post.

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Elizabeth Heaton Helps Students Manage an Early Application Deferral in USA Today

Posted by Zaragoza Guerra on Thu, Jan 03, 2013 @ 08:55 AM

College Coach Expert, Elizabeth Heaton, gives students concrete steps they can take in her article  “You were deferred – now what?”  To find out how you might navigate an early application deferral, read her blog posted yesterday by USA Today.

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Elizabeth Heaton Reveals in USA Today the 4 College Application Mistakes

Posted by Zaragoza Guerra on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 @ 10:10 PM

College Coach Expert, Elizabeth Heaton, explores “4 ways to guarantee you won't be accepted.”  To find out how you can avoid some of these application mistakes, read her blog post in today’s USA Today.

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College Coach Seeks Deserving Community Groups for Free College Admissions Counseling

Posted by Shannon Vasconcelos on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 @ 06:00 AM

If you follow The Insider blog, you may have read about Alex Bickford and Marj Southworth’s latest trip to the Light House maternity home for young mothers in Kansas City or the work of Mary Sue Youn, Lisa Albro, and Sally Ganga with Big Brothers Big Sisters at American Express in New York City.  While College Coach has always maintained a commitment to community outreach, we have recently formalized that commitment with the formation of our Community Support Committee.

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College Coach Presents on Beating the College Admissions Game

Posted by Sally Ganga on Fri, Jul 20, 2012 @ 09:49 PM

This past month, I drove down to White Plains, New York to give a presentation on “Beating the Admission Game” to the White Plains Football Association on behalf of College Coach.  The association was formed to help football players learn more about deadlines, standardized tests, financial aid, and other admission basics with respect to selective colleges and universities.  The association’s organizers determined that mentors who work with students and families are crucial in making sure everything gets done right in the application process.  I was brought in not only to inform families about the college admission process but to energize students, their families, and mentors, as to higher education possibilities.

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How to Choose the Right Independent College Counselor

Posted by Elizabeth Heaton on Tue, Jun 26, 2012 @ 11:25 AM

Are you looking for advice about curriculum choices and extracurricular activities?  Do you need assistance with a college list?  Are you hoping your child can complete as many of his application essays as possible before the end of summer?  Do you need an independent college counselor but aren’t sure how best to evaluate your options?

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College Coach Consultants Go on the Road to Big Brothers Big Sisters

Posted by Sally Ganga on Mon, May 28, 2012 @ 10:07 PM

Earlier this month, my College Coach consultant colleagues Mary Sue, Lisa Albro, and myself, had a wonderful experience presenting to four small groups of 10 to 20 middle and high school aged students and their American Express Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors.

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What to Do When Colleges Waitlist You? College Coach Expert Elizabeth Heaton Tells USA Today

Posted by Zaragoza Guerra on Fri, Apr 27, 2012 @ 12:36 PM

College Coach Expert, Elizabeth Heaton, explores the DOs and DON’Ts of getting admitted off the college wait list.  To find out how you might navigate the wait list maze, read her blog post in today’s USA Today.

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