the college spy

AUGUST 30, 2020

The College Spy periodically welcomes guest blogs from other experts and thought leaders on topics we believe will be of interest to parents and students on the journey from high school to higher education. Today’s guest blogger is Marc Feder, Director of Student Success at Everydae - a digital tutoring solution. Why is my official SAT score lower than my practice test scores?

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CampusESP

AUGUST 27, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, schools around the world had to think quickly about how they would navigate the crisis. Through the CampusESP platform, colleges and universities are able to inform and communicate with families at their fingertips. Over the past several months, CampusESP partners have crushed the crisis communication game. We’re seeing activity ten times higher than normal as colleges and universities send out COVID-19 updates!

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ACM College Consulting

AUGUST 20, 2020

While much of this advice applies to researching schools any other time as well , it is particularly important for today’s students to understand the many ways they can learn about schools of interest outside of an official tour. Many students are building college lists without having the opportunity to visit the schools, but they are not taking the time to fully learn about them.

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Simply Admissions

AUGUST 13, 2020

It’s no secret that COVID has created plenty of upheavals, especially in college admissions. Over the next few months, we’ll discuss how students should navigate these changes. This month, we’ll go over post-COVID standardized testing changes and FAQs. The majority of colleges have changed their testing requirements recently, which seems like it’s only caused more confusion!

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Humbach Education Consulting

AUGUST 5, 2020

Plan ahead and pack this COVID Quarantine Bag The COVID-19 Quarantine bag. It’s today’s First Aid kit. UGH!   Pack an emergency COVID bag in case you test positive and have to quarantine. In these uncertain times, the possibility exists that you may test positive, and have to leave your dorm to quarantine. Check with and make sure you clearly understand your school’s specific protocol for students who test positive for COVID.

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JON BOECKENSTEDT'S ADMISSIONS WEBLOG

AUGUST 17, 2020

I’ve been a member of NACAC for a long time, and even though I’m from Iowa, my most frequent observations about the organization’s limitations have centered on its propensity to avoid confrontation. It was usually more Iowa-nice than even I could handle. Of course, I can only imagine how hard it must be to run […].

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the college spy

AUGUST 20, 2020

The College Spy periodically welcomes guest blogs from other experts and thought leaders on topics we believe will be of interest to parents and students on the journey from high school to higher education. Today’s guest blogger is Dale Troy, a College Success Coach and Founder of Crush College Stress. 4 Legal Documents to Consider Before Your Child Heads to College As you anticipate your child leaving for college, it is important to know the legal documents you should have in place.

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