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College Counseling In The Time Of The Corona Virus

Posted by Seth Bykofsky on Monday, March 16, 2020, In : College Planning

Don't let the Corona Virus, with attendant quarantines, pauses, and time outs, hamper your college admission plans.

Whether you're in Great Neck or in Guam, time constraints, logistics, social distancing, or simply dollars and cents may make face-to-face, in-person counseling impractical, if not impossible.

That's why College Connection offers E-Planning, a comprehensive combo of online, e-mail, telephonic, and virtual counseling, with a real-live college planning counselor on hand and on call,...

A Spring Break "To Do" List

Posted by College Connection on Thursday, April 18, 2019, In : College Planning

Wondering What To Do Over Spring Break? Read On...

Spring Break's Top Ten List

Remember, college application and admissions season is closer than it appears in the rear view mirror. Check out College Connection's College Planning Packages (or create one of your own). Then, give us a call (516-345-8766) with your questions, concerns, or to schedule a college planning & counseling session in the comfort of your home (Long Island, NY and environs) or remotely. 

At College Connection, we've got ...

The College Whisperer 4.0™

Posted by College Connection on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, In : College Planning

Pssst! Got College Plans? Then you need this guy. . . The College Whisperer™ - That warm and fuzzy teddy bear who comforts you from #college angst, anxiety, and stress.

The College Whisperer™ - That ferocious pit bull, tenacious in getting you into the right college, and helping you find the money to pay for it.

The College Whisperer™ - At six pounds four ounces (weight may vary) #Determined #Courageous #Cute

If this is how #college applications, admissions, paying for college, an...
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Prelude To College Applications: A Primer On Getting Started

Posted by College Connection on Saturday, June 9, 2018, In : College Planning

If there is a single question The College Whisperer™ is asked most about the college application process, it is, "Where do I begin?"

My typical response is, "At the beginning, of course!" ;-)

Seriously, though, getting started down that long and winding road to college admissions, as it is with many things in life, is often the most difficult part of the journey.

So, what will follow below is a basic (very basic, as in, just to give you a push) primer -- a "To Do" list, if you will -- to set y...

The Knowledge Of College In Black, White, And Shades Of Gray

Posted by College Connection on Tuesday, May 22, 2018,

College is closer than it appears in the rearview mirror!

That said, here is a short list of required reading as we prepare for yet another exciting college application season:

Prelude To The Common App: A Primer To "Getting Started"

College Admissions & Affordability: It's All About Enrollment

New Meaning To "Safety School?"

Rankings Matter To Colleges. They Should To You, Too!

Top Ten Tidbits Of Advice For Those About To Embark On The Road To College

And, for those who are absolutely enamored...

Free College Planning Workshop

Posted by College Connection on Thursday, January 11, 2018, In : College Planning

College Planning 101 | The Knowledge of College

Monday, May 21 2018 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island

38 Old Country Road, Garden City, New York 11530

Space Is Limited | REGISTER TODAY at www.tfaforms.com/319156

What High School Juniors (and even Sophs) Should Be Doing Now!

Posted by College Connection on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, In : College Planning

At College Connection, we help you navigate the college application, admissions, and financial aid maze. We welcome the opportunity to work with you, should you choose to use our college planning and counseling services.

Meanwhile, you can get a jump start on those college plans.

It's not too early to start planning and preparing for college. In fact, the time is just right...

READ, High School Juniors: This Is Your Moment!

Questions? Concerns? Leftover turkey and trimmings? Give a holler. We a...

On Turkeys, Tuition, & Trolling For Scholarships

Posted by College Connection on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, In : Paying for College

Almost time to stick that Thanksgiving turkey in the oven (and can that Christmas music be far behind?). [By all rights, if the heralding of Christmas (1 day) begins the day after Halloween, the festivities for Chanukah (8 days) should start right after Valentine's Day. Just sayin'... ]

Early Action. Early Action II (like hitting the snooze button?]. Regular Decision.Now is the time to put those finishing touches on the yet unsubmitted applications. Dot the i's. Cross the t's. Answer the optio...

Finding Your Niche In The Rankings Of Everything

Posted by College Connection on Thursday, September 14, 2017, In : College Planning

Rankings. The best of the best. Top dog. Number one seed. Whether of colleges, basketball teams, tennis players, or pizza parlors, somebody is ranking them, and everyone is reading about them. Suspect as they are -- and they are, on so many levels -- we are drawn to rankings like so many moths to a flame (or was that, so many flies to... you get the idea). Rankings give us a sense -- often a non-sense -- of someone else’s idea of which school, which restaurant, which airline, which dry c...

Essential Reading On The Road To College

Posted by College Connection on Friday, May 12, 2017, In : College Planning

College is closer than it appears in the rearview mirror!

That said, here is a short list of required reading as we prepare for yet another exciting college application season:

Prelude To The Common App: A Primer To "Getting Started"

College Admissions & Affordability: It's All About Enrollment

New Meaning To "Safety School?"

Rankings Matter To Colleges. They Should To You, Too!

Top Ten Tidbits Of Advice For Those About To Embark On The Road To College

And, for those who are absolutely enamore...

College Planning & Counseling | Now's The Time!

Posted by College Connection on Friday, March 24, 2017, In : College Planning

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY: Save $500 on our Ultimate College Planning Package! Just $4000 complete, now through April 28. [Payable in 8 monthly installments of $500.]

Don't wait until the beginning of your Senior year to begin the college application and admissions process. Get started NOW!

Here's just some of what our college planning and counseling package includes*:

· Comprehensive college plan customized to student’s needs and goals ...

Tips For Students (and their parents) Applying To College

Posted by College Connection on Saturday, March 11, 2017, In : College Planning

1. Five top tips for college bound students

- Seek out colleges that are the "best" fit for the student, rather than what is "best" for Forbes, U.S. News, or The Princeton Review. Rankings make for fun reading and can offer valuable insight, but students need to do their homework to find colleges that are right for them, and not merely popular or trendy to others.

- Apply early. If a college offers Early Action (non-binding), and the student is motivated to have a complete, accurate, and read-w...

BREAKING: Common App Essay Prompts for 2017-18

Posted by College Connection on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, In : College Applications

BIG NEWS!

Okay. Not so big news. But still a heck of a lot better than fake news, right?

The folks at Common App have announced the essay prompts for 2017-18. Something new. Something old. Something reworded. And, back by popular demand, the topic of your choice!

For a good read on what's in store for that all-important personal statement, read on...

The Common App Essay Prompts Are Changing. Here's Why It Doesn't Matter.

For those who like their essay prompts without commentary, here they are, s...

Ethical Humanists of Long Island to host The College Whisperer™

Posted by College Connection on Friday, January 20, 2017, In : College Planning

Seldom are the words “ethics” and “humanity” heard in the same breath as “college admissions,” but on Wednesday, March 22^nd at 7:30 PM, the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island will play host to a college planning workshop, where high school students and their parents will get the inside scoop of how to choose the “best” colleges, the ins and outs of the application and admissions process, writing persuasive essays, and navigating the maze of financial aid ...

The Road To College Starts Here!

Posted by College Connection on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, In : College Planning

FREE COLLEGE PLANNING WORKSHOP

Navigating The Application Process ~ Admission Strategies

Persuasive Essays ~ Financial Aid Essentials

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island

38 Old Country Road, Garden City, NY 11530

COLLEGE PLANNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & PARENTS

College Connection, Official Sponsor of College Admission Success™, offers a FREE College Planning & Admissions Workshop. Open to students and parents alike, this forum will explore...

College Planning | High School Juniors

Posted by College Connection on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, In : College Planning

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!

Why wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Save $500 on our Ultimate College Planning Package! Only $4000 complete, now through January 15. [Payable in 8 monthly installments of $500.]

Don't wait until the end of your Junior year to begin the college application and admissions process. Get started in January!

Here's just some of what our college planning and counseling package includes*:

· Comprehensive college plan customized to student’s needs and ...

Early Action. Don't Miss It!

Posted by College Connection on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, In : College Applications

Just a quick reminder that Early Action deadlines for many colleges and universities are quickly approaching, with some only days away (UNC-Chapel Hill and the Georgia Tech, for instance, have Early Action deadlines of October 15th).

Most Early Action Deadline fall between November 1 and November 15.

Some schools have what is known as Priority Deadlines. While not Early Action, in the traditional sense, apply by the Priority Deadline for your application to receive the most favorable considerat...

The Best Fit For Your College Plans!

Posted by College Connection on Monday, July 4, 2016, In : Just for Fun

COLLEGE CONNECTION VOTED "BEST COLLEGE PLANNER & COUNSELOR OF THE NORTH SHORE." [Of course, our students, and their parents, already knew that! SEE, What They're Saying]

How do you like that? For the second year running, College Connection, home of The College Whisperer™ , is tops in the category of "College Planning & Counseling," in Blank Slate Media's Best of The North Shore (Long Island) 2016.

Who's the best college planner and counselor on the north shore? C'est Moi!

Okay. We know. Thes...

Look Ma, No College Application Fee!

Posted by College Connection on Thursday, November 22, 2012, In : College Applications

While most of us know just how expensive college has become, it is not until we are embroiled in the long and tedious application and admissions process that many of us begin to realize just how expensive simply applying to college can be.

Aside from the cost of sending SAT and/or ACT scores to each college you apply to, there is typically a fee, ranging in price from $25 to more than $100, for each college you submit an application to. Holy cow! You can go broke even before you are accepted!

T...
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Common Application, Common Mistakes

Posted by College Connection on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, In : College Applications

For those who may not have noticed, or are new to the game of college admissions (which probably accounts for 99.9% of those reading The College Whisperer's blog), the Common App has changed for the next class of applicants.

Some of the changes are obvious -- such as the reformatting of choices available in reporting SAT and/or ACT scores -- while others are more nuanced, making them all the more likely to lead to mistakes by the applicant, with often unintended, and, sometimes undesirable ...
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The College Whisperer™ | Navigating The Road To College

Showing Tag: " college applications" (Show all posts)

College Counseling In The Time Of The Corona Virus

A Spring Break "To Do" List

The College Whisperer 4.0™

Prelude To College Applications: A Primer On Getting Started

The Knowledge Of College In Black, White, And Shades Of Gray

Free College Planning Workshop

What High School Juniors (and even Sophs) Should Be Doing Now!

On Turkeys, Tuition, & Trolling For Scholarships

Finding Your Niche In The Rankings Of Everything

Essential Reading On The Road To College

College Planning & Counseling | Now's The Time!

Tips For Students (and their parents) Applying To College

BREAKING: Common App Essay Prompts for 2017-18

Ethical Humanists of Long Island to host The College Whisperer™

The Road To College Starts Here!

College Planning | High School Juniors

Early Action. Don't Miss It!

The Best Fit For Your College Plans!

Look Ma, No College Application Fee!

Common Application, Common Mistakes

The College Whisperer™

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