According to a survey of 30,000 college graduates, your experiences in college have a bigger impact on your job and life satisfaction than the college you attended. Which experiences matter most? Find out in our February issue.
Making the Most of Your Summer
While you’re dreaming of warmer days, you should also start looking for summer opportunities to dive deeply into your interests. Some on-campus programs have February deadlines! Read more.
May College Expert Newsletter
Studying abroad is not only fun, some colleges require it – whether it’s a short stay, internship or extended immersion program. Wondering about your options for an international experience? Read our May issue!
Rochester Student Develops App to Support Peers Who are Struggling
An interest in coding and genuine concern for her peers inspired Nandini to develop a mental health resource for students. We love her initiative and know colleges will, too.
June 2022 College Expert Newsletter
Starting a business that matches your interests is a great way to make the most of your summer – and colleges will love your initiative. Read our steps for getting started.
May 2022 College Expert Newsletter
Summer internships are a great way to gain first-hand experience – and can be a stepping stone to even bigger opportunities. But how do you find one? Read our tips for getting started.
Summer 2021 College Expert Newsletter
In our June issue, five summer activities that will strengthen your college application!
June 2020 College Expert Newsletter
Our June Newsletter covers overused essay topics, majoring in philosophy, addressing legal and financial matters before leaving for college, and common sense tips for college-bound students.
Update: College Planning and Admissions During the Coronavirus
Dear Students & Parents, Coronavirus remains on all of our minds. As soon as one question about its impact on college planning is answered, two more seem to take its place. At College Expert, we are working hard to keep up with all these changes and believe now more than ever, it’s important to have expert help to guide you …
May 2020 College Expert Newsletter
Our May issue includes these timely topics: Choosing a Gap Year – With the uncertainty surrounding the reopening of colleges in the fall of 2020, a greater number of students than usual are contemplating taking a gap year. Read about the pros and cons of taking a gap year and the process needed to do this. Majoring in Biotechnology – …
Top 10 College Admissions Announcements This Week
The COVID-19 outbreak has added a new level of stress to the already emotional college application and decision process. As a result of the pandemic, students are worried about fast-approaching decision deadlines, the impact of remote learning on their GPAs and transcripts, and access to ACT and SAT tests, which they were hoping to take — or take one more …
January 2019 College Expert Newsletter
[ap_column_wrap] [ap_column span=”2″] [/ap_column] [ap_column span=”3″] Read our January 2019 College Expert Newsletter. Here are the topics in this month’s newsletter. Planning for Summer in the Dead of Winter Focus on Majors: Gerontology Financial Matters: College Loans How to Handle a Deferral [/ap_column] [/ap_column_wrap]
Top ten things rising seniors can do this summer
Attention rising seniors! It’s not too early to think about summer activities to get a jump on the college search. Here are the top 10 things to consider courtesy of the IECA. Click here for PDF.
It’s Time for Students to RAVE about Summer
In my educational practice, the upcoming months of June, July, and August are some of the busiest for me and my College Expert team. We take full advantage of school being out to introduce rising seniors to essays, resumes, and applications, and to help underclassmen boost test scores on college entrance exams, pursue academic interests, and add depth to their …
