by Lee Norwood | Dec 28, 2023 | College Admissions, highly selective
At Annapolis College Consulting, we’re thrilled to share the top five (and a half) criteria highly selective colleges employ in their holistic admissions review. Please note that mere mortals go to college every day. These points are for those...
by Lee Norwood | Dec 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
For 30 years, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, has been used by universities across the country to determine how much federal aid a student qualifies for. However, in 2020, the federal government voted on a measure to significantly reduce the...
by Lee Norwood | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s just about Thanksgiving and it’s wise to spend this break from school working on college admissions essays for the Regular Decision cycle. This applies to all students — even those who applied through Early Decision and Early Action policies. Why’s that, you ask?...
by Lee Norwood | Oct 15, 2023 | College Admissions
OFTEN…YES, it does. Ah…the admissions game has become more confusing to applications and more strategic for colleges as technology has opened the door to better predictability on the side of the schools and a need to mitigate risk from the point of view of...
by Austin Curwen | Oct 7, 2023 | College Admissions, Paying For College, Senior Year
This post is penned by our educational consultant Austin Curwen. One term used by guidance counselors, independent educational consultants and people who work on all sides of the college admissions process is the importance of having a balanced list. What exactly...