On the heels of the announcement that there will no longer be SAT Subject Tests or SAT with additional Essay, College Board has made it clear that there will not be a virtual option to take the SAT. In lieu…
Although college admission interviews are an necessary component of the college admissions cycle, there are ways to prepare to make them less stressful. Practicing the right interview questions in advance and knowing what interviewers are looking for in the interview…
One of the most frequent questions the Moon Prep counselors receive from families is, "Everything is shut down right now - what can students be doing to adapt their downtime in the pandemic to make it worthwhile for college later?"…
With all the uncertainty the pandemic has brought to 2020's high school seniors and their college admissions timeline, it's really no wonder that many seniors are looking for a little stability right now. More than any other year, students want…
Students are still facing a drastically-altered landscape of college admissions due to the pandemic, leaving many students searching for alternatives to the traditional college path. One of these alternatives has been rapidly increasing in popularity: the gap year. Deferring admission…
Preparation for college admissions is beginning earlier than ever. Since it is never too early to plan for college, there are some great resources to utilize to get a head start. With the Coalition Locker feature on the Coalition for…
Whether you're in high school preparing for college application or in college preparing to enter the workforce, you're likely wondering how to be a standout applicant as you approach the next level in life. In a world where more people…
Before the last NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) conference, colleges were a little restricted in their incentive and recruiting tactics. In fact, colleges were not allowed to: Offer incentives, like larger financial aid packages or priority housing, to…
Did you hear our news? Moon Prep founder Kristen Moon made the Top 10 List on Forbes in the Education category for the past 2 weeks. Her latest article, “Online Opportunities for PreMed Students During COVID-19”, received over 11,000+ views. …
High school junior students have had every element of their college admissions disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and now it has filtered into college applications, too. The Common Application recently announced the addition of an optional essay to their application…