Should you visit colleges this summer? It’s a question a number of parents and students have been asking us of late. As loyal readers of our college admissions blog know all too well, we’re generally against visiting colleges over the summer months. And why? Because at most highly selective colleges …
A number of folks have been asking us of late when Ivy Coach’s famously accurate crystal ball predicts college campuses will open up for in-person tours and information sessions. And while our crystal ball gives many readings each year, we’ve asked it many times, “When are campuses going to open …
Maybe your child’s high school is currently closed for cleaning and you were thinking what a great time it would be to visit colleges! Students are on campus. School isn’t out for summer. Your child won’t have to miss days of school. Ok, you probably weren’t thinking all of this …
Visiting colleges is a rite of passage for high school students and their parents across America. It’s one of those distinctly American traditions — like sweet sixteens, proms, and Fourth of July barbecues. Maybe a father and daughter will hit the road and knock off several schools in the New England …
When is the best time to visit colleges, you ask? Many students and parents choose to visit colleges over the summer months. And we never wish to discourage students and parents from visiting colleges. It has long been our mantra that if you wish to get into a university, you …
Regular readers of our college admissions blog know that the science of psychology quite frequently works itself into our posts. After all, highly selective college admissions is — in our view — a psychological science. It’s about persuading admissions officers to want to root for you. It’s about doing all …
Yes, you read that correctly. Ignore your child on college visits. There’s a good article up on “Forbes” by Chris Teare entitled “How To Invest In Your Child’s College Tour” that we figured we’d share with our readers. The piece focuses on what students and particularly parents should do when …
In dating, sometimes it’s best to play it cool, aloof if you will. Maybe take a couple of days to write a date back. Maybe don’t tell them you love them and want to have babies with them on the very first date. And by maybe we mean definitely for …
The summertime seems like the perfect time to visit colleges, right? The sun’s out. You’ve got time off from school to swing a trip across New England. Mom and dad can take some time off from their jobs. What better time can you possibly visit the universities that you’re interested …
Students on college visits need to behave themselves. A recent study by CARE (Center for Adolescent Research) reports that 16% of high school students surveyed who spend an overnight at a college admit to drinking. And those are only the students who admit to drinking. We believe that figure would quadruple …
