CPC TeamMay 142 minWhat Schools Can Weather the Storm and Give Merit Scholarships?Here's our read on quality traditional and moderately-sized private colleges poised to weather the storm and continue with generosity in merit scholarships f...
CPC TeamMay 143 minIf You Don't Want to Pay Sticker Price For College, Read ThisIf you can pay full price for your student’s college of choice, you can bypass this blog. If your student’s college list needs balancing for financial fit an...
CPC TeamMay 112 minThe Academic Common Market - Get In-State Tuition at an Out-of-State SchoolThe Academic Common Market allows students to study in a specialized field at an out-of-state college and pay in-state tuition rates. We took a deep dive int...
CPC TeamMay 51 minVirtual College Planning - How We Do ItOver the past several years, we have supported over 200 students from 40 different high schools along the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, using face-to-face ...
CPC TeamApr 131 minTest-Optional Schools- What You Should ConsiderWe get it, you worked hard to submit your applications early. A deferral is disappointing and can bring uncertainty since it is neither acce
CPC TeamApr 51 minCovid-19 Resource PageDue to the Coronavirus, it's an even more complicated time for high school students...
CPC TeamApr 52 minClass of '20 - Questions to Ask Admitted CollegesNACAC has developed a tool that will serve as a gathering point for updates from colleges and universities about how they are adapting.
CPC TeamDec 22, 20192 minDeferred- Now WhatWe get it, you worked hard to submit your applications early. A deferral is disappointing and can bring uncertainty since it is neither
CPC TeamSep 11, 20191 minFAFSA and CSS Profile – We Can HelpCompleting the required FAFSA and CSS profile (when required) can be daunting. However, completion is the key to unlocking important financial assistance an...
CPC TeamFeb 5, 20192 minYou Are In!…Now What?Congratulations on your acceptances! If you haven’t yet decided which college to attend, consider our practical recommendations. You have done the work, ...
CPC TeamOct 23, 20181 minWhen Does The Activity List Count?Applying to a competitive school? Remember, most applicants also have a strong Academic Index (GPA and Test Scores). Unless you have an “X Factor,” your ac...
CPC TeamMay 1, 20181 minWhen to ask my teachers for recommendation letters?[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Your Junior year teachers are most likely teaching your most rigorous high school courses. For that reason Fall is the r...
CPC TeamMar 4, 20181 minSubject Tests – Do I need them and if so, when should I take them?Very few schools still require or recommend subject test data. Seven schools broadly require (such as Cornell, MIT, and McGill) and twenty schools recommend...
CPC TeamNov 18, 20172 minService Academy or ROTC? Same results so what’s the difference?Most students who are seriously considering applying to one of the U.S. military academies also are encouraged to investigate the ROTC programs in colleges a...
CPC TeamNov 9, 20172 minDo Colleges Look at a Senior’s First Quarter or First Semester Grades?For Regular Decision, college admission departments will definitely use your first quarter grades and almost always the first semester grades unless they com...
CPC TeamOct 29, 20171 minEarly Applications – When to show ’em and when to hold ’emLooking for a way to boost admission odds without obligating yourself to attend? The list below details some colleges with early action admission rates that...
CPC TeamOct 11, 20173 minWhat Every Parent Should Know About College Admissions TodayMost teens start thinking about college in junior and senior year of high school. For many students this is too late! It is important for parents to understa...
CPC TeamOct 11, 20175 minKeeping It Real: Taking the Myth out of College AdmissionsType in “College Admissions” in the search bar on the internet and you’ll likely get thousands of results! It’s no wonder parents and students alike are stre...
