October, 2018

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Underclassmen: When should I take the SAT?

Humbach Education Consulting

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE When should you take the SAT or the ACT? Identify which statement below applies to you to help determine the best timing for the test. Juniors Personality Test Dates I am eager!! I want to start early. SAT- Nov./ ACT- Dec. Let’s start the new year right!       SAT-Dec/ACT- Feb. What SAT? I am doing only the ACT ACT- Feb, April What ACT?

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How to Write Harvard's Supplement Essay 2018-2019

Princeton College Consulting

Last year, Harvard received 42,749 applications , and accepted fewer than two thousand, for an acceptance rate of under 5%. For your application to stand out, write a compelling supplemental essay on one of the provided prompts or a to pic of your choosing. No matter which of the ten essay topics you choose, you need to know the question behind the question, and what admissions officers are really looking to learn about you.

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5 Tips for Making College Applications Easier

Humbach Education Consulting

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE You are on the home stretch! Only a few more weeks and your college applications will soon be done. Here are 5 ways you can keep sane during these last few weeks! 1. Set up Application Plans. Know what is needed to make a complete application at each college you are applying to. Need recommendations? Transcripts?

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How do you get money for college?

Humbach Education Consulting

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Your eligibility for financial aid starts in January of your junior year. Now is the time to learn what information you and your parents will need in order to file a FAFSA. What is the FAFSA? The Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form students and parents must complete and submit to the federal government to determine their eligibility for federal financial aid?

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How do you measure your chances for admissions?

Humbach Education Consulting

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE How competitive for admissions will you be at a given school? This is based on several factors. Some factors are more objectively measurable in the college applications process than others. The easily measured factors include: · Your GPA · Your tests scores on ACT, SAT, Subject Tests and AP. Less measurable, but equally important in your college application process are: · The quality (rigor) of your course schedule · Your resume of activities, work,

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Do early birds get an edge in admissions? 

Humbach Education Consulting

The answer is often yes! The purpose of submitting an application to a college early is to indicate your top preference for that college or a small group of colleges. Colleges appreciate knowing you are likely to enroll if admitted. With Early Action and Early Decision, you hear sooner whether you’ve been accepted to your “dream” school” and there is often a significant admission advantage to applying early.

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College Consultants of Colorado Join Forces with Denver Public Schools for College Application Days

Humbach Education Consulting

1200 Seniors Will Apply to College Over a 3-Day Period Denver, Colorado: October is College & Career Readiness Month and starting October 11, 2018 at the PPA Event Center in Denver, Denver Public Schools will be hosting their annual College Access for All Events. Started in the Fall of 2014, this program has nearly doubled every year. Recent numbers indicate upwards of 1200 DPS students are registered to participate in this historic program.