... Easter Break. Time for high school juniors to explore college campuses. You may want to take a sophomore on a campus visit, but only ... student's list, the "must sees" (that are also realistic targets). You might also try to show your student a real contrast, such as an ...
... up with my clients when discussing all the dimensions of college choice. Somewhere between the dimensions of institutional prestige, ... insights on how to best consider this dimension in the college search process.
1. Know oneself. In our psychologically savvy world, ...
... school student was accepted to his or her first choice college through Early Decision or Early Action, your family is probably still ... by mid-March. But the final information, including many colleges' notification, merit scholarships and need-based financial aid ...
... your vulnerabilities and opportunities for growth). The college essay process should not serve as psychotherapy or attempt to cry victimhood as a way of getting into college. Colleges are not rehabilitation centers; they want young people who ...
... and extra-curricular activities. So why do I ask my college counseling clients to develop a resume as well? This post lays out my ... an applicant's unique strengths that are well matched to a college's needs. Every element of a student's college application should work ...
... for specific subjects.
1. STEM Subjects: Most colleges require three years of mathematics, with technically-oriented ... and BC Calculus in 12th. While not necessary for most college majors, BC can distinguish students applying to top engineering, ... the minimum for the type of college your student is targeting, replacing that painful French course with an Honors or AP course ...
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Don Betterton, Betterton College Consulting
In January 2010, we established an affiliation agreement with Don Betterton, a highly regarded and experienced college admissions and financial aid professional, giving Position U 4 College ...
... is the cornerstone of all our services. Here we will use college coaching to show how our process works.
Unique positioning ... selectivity. That means accurately predicting your reach, target and likely schools, and ensuring that you have enough college ...
... for Parents of College-Bound Teens
1) How can you help my high school student?
Deborah ... helps families determine realistic college targets from the outset. Position U 4 College has licensed access to a powerful ... share with families, which is more helpful in determining targets than nostalgic, outdated notions from decades ago. Rather than ...
... Ernst, Owner of Position U 4 College Consulting LLC
Deborah A. Ernst is an experienced former high school ... and guidance counselor who has partnered with Position U 4 College LLC founder Kris Hintz since 2011 and has assumed ownership of the ... March 1, 2019.
In her eight years with Position U 4 College, Deborah has developed expertise using the Betterton Evaluator™, our ...