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How Do I Get My High School Transcript?

College Transitions

If you’re a high school student researching colleges, you may have noticed that most colleges require you to submit a high school transcript with your application. But what information is on your high school transcript,

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Does Freshman Year of High School Matter?

The Koppelman Group

Freshman year is often considered to be a sort of transition from middle school to high school, and sure, it is that, but it’s also very important. Because it’s the first one of high school? If you’re applying to highly competitive schools, every class matters every year. Who said that? Ignore them!

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5 Tips for High School Course Scheduling

Estrela Consulting Blog

Before you stress about what's in store, it's important to know that your school-based counselor will be there to help you and to provide you with the details of the course scheduling process at your particular high school.

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How High School Counselors Help Students Navigate the College Admissions Process

Solomon Admissions

There are many moving parts to the college admissions process, yet most students and families don’t understand the integral role their high school counselor plays. High school counselors can help students with the college admissions process in a number of ways.

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High School Class Rank, Explained

HelloCollege

If you’re a student applying to college, you might be wondering what high school class rank is and how it affects the college admissions process. In today’s blog, we’ll explain what class rank means in high school, discussing how it’s calculated, what a good class rank is, and the importance of this academic metric.

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Explaining a Low Grade on Your Transcript 

The Koppelman Group

Whether it’s an awkward transition to high school freshman year that took a toll on your science grade, or a teacher you simply didn’t meld with for junior year English, there are lots of reasons why you might have a dip on your transcript that isn’t representative of what you’re capable of.

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Advice for High School Juniors

CTK College Coach

Half of your high school story has been written, and the next half lies before you, ready for your pen. My oldest is a junior this year, so after all my years of advising families on how to best take advantage of resources in high school and prepare for college applications, I walk on this journey with you as a parent now too.