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...
My Path to the Profession, Podcasting, and Pushing Tomorrow’s Boundaries
Prior to the inception of Campus to Career Crossroads, I worked for a single institute in the post-secondary admissions profession for over fourteen years. There are countless intangible things to be learned from visiting scores of high schools each year, partnering...
3 Client Takeaways from IECA Chicago
I had the distinct opportunity to attend the Independent Educational Consultants Association’s (IECA) Spring Conference in Chicago from May 8th through May 10th, 2019. There were over 1,400 independent education consultants in attendance from 45 states and 19...
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