Applying to Colleges

Tips for Texas College Application Essays and Beyond

Tips for Texas College Application Essays and Beyond

Applying to Colleges, College August 17, 2015 at 10:41 am

It’s back to school! But for entering seniors, it’s an even more (exciting?) time as college applications are looming on the horizon. There are two, primary “common applications” which your Texas resident child should be concerned with – ApplyTexas for most Texas colleges and the Common Application for most every otherRead More

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Deciding Which Schools to Apply To: Applying to College Series Part 1

Applying to Colleges, College June 12, 2015 at 7:30 am

Nearly 2/3rds of high school graduates continue on to higher education. They know that there are many benefits of a college education, and even students who did poorly in high school are likely to do well in college. But when they consider the transition from high school to higher education,Read More

Poll Finds Half of Parents View College Application Process Unfavorably

Poll Finds Half of Parents View College Application Process Unfavorably

Applying to Colleges, College June 10, 2015 at 4:27 pm

If your child is a rising junior or senior, odds are good that you’ve started thinking about college applications. And according to a recent poll released by the Robert Morris University Polling Institute, if you’re not happy with the college application process, you’re not alone. The poll, which focused onRead More