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It’s College Planning Crunch Time  There’s no denying it: Junior year is the most critical time for college planning. It’s when high schoolers start to focus on their future and make decisions that really count. And with most students just 10 months away from applying to college, it’s clear that the eleventh grade is crunch […]

How Are We Celebrating? In honor of our birthday, we’re celebrating over two decades of empowering students, serving families, and inspiring greatness—the Class 101 way. Here’s a look at the milestones, the people, and the accomplishments that have made the journey so worthwhile. 1. 23 years of outstanding leadership Today we’re throwing it back to […]

August 1st is the most important day of the year for rising seniors in high school.  As students return to school this year, classes may look a little different. With the shift to socially distant or online learning, students will have to adapt to many new things. However, one thing has not changed: August 1st is the […]

Colleges are emphasizing virtual tours and other online content as well as extending admissions deadlines. By Josh Moody, Reporter March 18, 2020 The Coronavirus and College Admissions EARLY EVENTS FOR admitted students can offer a useful introduction to the college campus, helping students get their bearings and learn more about the many services available to them. But many […]

Not All College Admission Advice is Equal Earlier this week, I was discussing horrible, terrifying stories about college things that go bump in the night. Things like BAD information from your high school that is flat out, DEAD wrong. Which year’s tax return do I use for the FAFSA? The first doozy was from a […]

Everyone Should Submit a FAFSA Last week, I chatted on the phone with a business owner in Carmel, Indiana who makes close to 7 figures.  He wanted to know how to qualify for tuition discounts at the colleges his twins were applying to.  Betcha that seems crazy to you, right? It shouldn’t! If you felt […]

Do you ever wonder why some kids get admitted into their dream school, and other students with similar grades and similar test scores don’t? There are several factors that are important to getting into college: GPA, SAT or ACT score, rigor of your high school curriculum, letters of recommendation and involvement. These are all well […]

Asian-American applicant Not Admitted to Harvard By now you have probably heard about the Harvard Admissions Lawsuit brought by an Asian-American applicant who did not get admitted. The gist of the case is that while this student (and other Asian-American students) may have perfect academic credentials, their admission rate is lower than less academically qualified students. The […]

Don’t ask your friends how to get Financial Aid I hear some crazy questions about getting money for college. You may be the parent that asks all of your friends these questions and then gets multiple, conflicting answers that leave you confused. I thought this would be a great chance to set the record straight. […]