Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 30, 2020

Hoping to get a great recommendation letter for your college or scholarship applications? It’s hard to write a recommendation for someone you don’t know. It’s especially important to have strong relationships with your teachers and counselor but it might seem difficult to cultivate those relationships in the era of “home learning”. How can you reach out to your teachers?

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 29, 2020

If you’re like most students, you’re probably feeling frustrated being cooped up inside during the COVID-19 pandemic and if you’re a junior, you could be anxious about the college admissions process. Truth be told, applying to college will look very different than it has in the past. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the Common Application essay.

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University Gurus

APRIL 30, 2020

If you have questions on how to proceed with the college admissions process, check out this resource I created: How to Make a Final College Decision in the Wake of a Pandemic. The latest news: Yield and Admit Rates Are in Flux. Here’s a spreadsheet of Colleges That Have Announced Test-Optional Policies Due to Covid-19. Secondary Schools Guidance Department Updates (on transcripts, grades, college resources).

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 29, 2020

Seniors, are you worried about your upcoming AP tests or final exams? In a normal year, these exams can be anxiety producing but this year that may be particularly true. AP exams will now be offered in an online, open-note/open book format. As schools continue to push back open dates or cancel in person classes for the rest of the year, you may find yourself taking online or modified final exams for all of your classes.

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 27, 2020

People around the world are adapting to a new normal. Many businesses have reinvented themselves, restaurants are offering delivery and takeout options, television news and late-night shows are broadcasting from home, and most k-12 and colleges in the US have adopted online learning formats. Now that you may be settling in to a different routine, it's time to refocus and adopt some new strategies regarding college admission.

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