College Kickstart

APRIL 19, 2020

Attention College Kickstart subscribers! We’ve enhanced our test-optional recommendation engine to help you better handle the growing list of schools going test-blind for the 2020-21 admission cycle. Click Continue Reading below to learn more. Handling Test-Blind Admissions in College Kickstart. What is Test-Blind Admission? Institutions that are “test-blind” will NEVER consider your test scores as part of your application, even if you choose to submit them.

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 21, 2020

Making a final decision without making a visit Although many schools have postponed their enrollment deadlines, some are sticking to May 1 which is right around the corner. You may still be weighing your enrollment options. With college visits off the table, the choice may seem more difficult than ever. How do you make a final decision without making a visit?

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Princeton College Consulting

APRIL 21, 2020

First things first: We hope you and your family are healthy and safe! Second, don’t panic. We’re dealing with highly uncertain times. Nobody knows how this pandemic will evolve or when it will end, so colleges and organizations that deal with college admissions are continually updating policies and timelines. Most are trying to be as flexible as possible and exercise understanding in the face of challenging circumstances.

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College Kickstart

APRIL 19, 2020

We continue to look for ways to help you better manage the uncertainty brought on by COVID-19. In the past two months we've added several new capabilities, including: Active tracking of test-optional institutions. Links to virtual visit programming for each of the schools we cover. A recommendation engine to help you capitalize on test-optional admissions.

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College Kickstart

APRIL 19, 2020

In recent weeks we've seen several prominent institutions adopt test-optional admissions for the coming cycle to alleviate some of the anxiety brought on by COVID-19. With many more institutions expected to follow suit, we've introduced two new capabilities in College Kickstart to help you stay on top of the changes and identify situations where applying test-optional may be worth considering.

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 21, 2020

As “stay at home” orders continue on for many states, you may find yourself with some extra time on your hands. Have you run out of puzzles, family game night getting old, have you reached the end of the internet? Maybe it’s time to think about some of life's big questions – like “what do you want to be when you grow up?”. But before you start there, consider this advice from Jaime Casap.

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