Historically, college may not have always been in the cards for students with intellectual disabilities, but thankfully higher education has come a long way to create inclusive campuses. Colleges everywhere are broadening their academic catalogs to accommodate students with these…
Historically, people with intellectual disabilities had very few higher education options. Thankfully, those limited option and limited campus resources are far behind us. From students on the autism spectrum, living with learning disabilities like dyslexia, or even speech disorders, college…
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…
If you are the parent of a high school senior, watching your student grieve the loss of their final year of high school can be yard. Especially all the milestones that come along with it. You’ve seen your kid work…
Ready to launch the college search? Yes? No? I know that it’s easy to feel completely unprepared — and the college search is changing so much right now. However, even though you can’t visit some colleges this minute and must…
When students originally start building a college list, the options can rightfully seem endless. Between the majors offered, tuition prices, and types of schools available, it's hard to know what items should be the backbone of a solid college list. …
With college admissions becoming more selective each year, building a solid college list is more important than ever. One of the number one question our counselors are asked is, "how many schools should be on my college list?" The answer…
When it comes to the college search, everyone is looking for that “insider advice.” That’s where online forums like Reddit and Quora come in, with the ability to send in a question about a college and potentially receive an answer…
Every year, seniors weigh their options for that coming fall—everything from gap years to which route is the fastest path to an affordable degree. Many articles note the time and money theoretically saved by transferring from a community college to…
When applying to colleges, students might be making crucial mistakes without even realizing it. When writing their essays, asking for letters of recommendation, and even when listing their classes on the Common App, students might be making silly mistakes that…
