How Do We Plan for College Now?
College admissions has always been overwhelming and stressful to families. There is a new level of college stress for families stemming from so much uncertainty for underclassmen students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, when will students be able to take...
The Community Building Aspect of Networking
“Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” ― Michele Jennae Often lost in our competitive and individualistic work culture is the fact that it takes a village to have a...
Going Behind The Scenes During Accepted Student Day Visits
Accepted student days at colleges can be an action-packed day of events. The excitement of being on campus with so much to see and do often leaves little time for students to think about how the campus can best fit their needs and expectations. I believe that...
Interview Secrets That No One Converses About
I have spent an extensive amount of time in my career as an interviewer in college admissions as well as in executive recruiting for some of the best companies in the country. I soon became aware that interviewing can be a nerve wracking experience for both the...
What College Websites Will Not Tell You!
In an optimized mobile website world, numerous buying decisions can be made from smart phones or tablet devices. The college admissions decision is not one of them. Admissions is a people business at its core. A successful college fit requires a personal connection...
The Perks of Professional Associations
One constant throughout my career has been involvement in gold standard professional associations. I was fortunate early in my profession to become involved in a state level professional education association. I attended a few meetings and conferences and became...
A Résumé…Do I Really Need One for My College Application?
Writing a high school résumé can appear to be a just another task added to the college application process. In reality, it is the only college to-do item that you will tangibly take with you and continually update as you move forward in life. Student profile...
I Quit! I Want to Be a Parent, Not a Project Manager!
College admissions is undeniably more complicated than ever. Most parents are not prepared to take on a project manager role when their son or daughter is ready to begin the college journey. College admissions and financial aid goes through significant changes every...
Why You Need to Brainstorm at the Beach
Coauthored by Jason Vallozzi, Founder, Campus to Career Crossroads & Marisa De Marco-Costanzo, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Ivy & QuillAs the summer beach season is in full swing, many rising seniors struggle with why they need to brainstorm at the beach...
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