Register Now for a Dec 5 Free Parent Seminar - College Admissions: What You Need to Know and Why

Register Now for a Dec 5 Free Parent Seminar - College Admissions: What You Need to Know and Why

(Students are welcome to attend with their parents)

INSTRUCTOR: Joan Buchanan, Independent College Consultant, Bedford College Consulting LLC




DATE: Thursday, December 5, 2013
TIME: 7:30‐9:30 PM
LOCATION: Bedford Town Hall

TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS:

• College discounting is on the rise: Some schools quietly provide sizable discounts for accepted students. Learn more about discounts and what this could mean for you.

• The ACT is catching on: For the first time ever, the ACT overtook the SAT as the top college entrance exam. More students will be taking both. Find out about the ACT and why it is the preferred test for some students.
• "Test Optional" colleges still care about scores: Some behaviors of these schools may surprise you. Get up to speed on test optional schools and their policies.
• The College Essay is more important than ever: Changes in the common application require students to ramp up their writing skills in key ways. Understand what it takes to write a stand-out essay.
• Colleges use the internet and social media to research students: Colleges sometimes peek at online lives of its candidates. What they find may not be pretty. Learn the pitfalls associated with having an online presence.
• College fit is everything: The college transfer rate is surprisingly high. This has implications in terms of cost and on-time graduation. Hear some strategies for finding the “right fit” college.