College Admissions 101

11 Questions to Ask an Admissions Counselor

When you are in the company of an admissions counselor, it is common to go, well, blank.  What were those questions you had, again? Uh, what are good questions to ask an admissions counselor? First of all, what is an admissions counselor? An admissions counselor is...

How to Get an Internship in High School: A Step-by-Step Guide

When you are in high school, you may not initially consider the value of an internship, but it is worth considering because it can set you up for success in many ways, including the simple fact that it helps you root out what you might want for a career in the...

“Why This Major” Essay: How to Write a “Why Major” Essay, with an Example

The why this major essay is one of those slightly ironic essays — it is one that encourages you to think about the rest of your life and assume you know how you want your career to progress over the span of thirty years. Simple, huh? None of us can really predict what...

ChatGPT College Essays: Should You Use ChatGPT to Write Your Admissions Essay?

You may have already heard about the stir ChatGPT has been making in academia. Your history teacher may have brought it up first — that if you use it for your "history of the Roman Empire" assignment — you will fail the class. Maybe your English teacher switched to...
College Admissions Trends 2024: What Families Need to Know

College Admissions Trends 2024: What Families Need to Know

Are you ready for the application cycle ahead? If you do not know the latest trends you cannot submit the strongest application. At Campus to Career Crossroads, we keep up with all of the ever-changing college trends to keep you ahead of the curve. Check out our latest blog to get the latest admissions trends!

What College Websites Will Not Tell You!

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...

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Why You Need to Brainstorm at the Beach

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 do college essay...

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3 Client Takeaways from IECA Chicago

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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