College Bound
Mar 20, 2018
PLAN B: Dealing with College Rejection
Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. ACCEPTANCE.
The cycle of mourning may be new to teens who’ve likely not experi...
Feb 10, 2018
College Major & Career Coaching: Fit 2 Flourish
Parents left paying off their children’s’ college debt while the student is a basement dweller in their childhood ho...
Jan 20, 2018
4 Reasons to Write a Student Resume
A student resume is essentially the brag sheet for colleges you court. Most students keep an ongoing list in their he...
Dec 11, 2017
This Coach Pushed Early Decision – I said NO!
I’ve never been a fan of Early Decision (ED) even though in most, not all, cases it does yield higher admission resu...
Nov 30, 2017
How to Permanently Delete Poor ACT Scores
Despite students’ best effort and being well prepared, sometimes things are just “off” on test day resulting than les...
Oct 7, 2017
LEAP’s ACT-SAT Prep Essentials Approach
Will your ACT or SAT scores limit your college choices? Might college cost you thousands more than necessary?
Since 1999, LEAP’s proven approach to test prep has equipped thousands of students to maximize their ACT and SAT test scores to their full potential.
Apr 26, 2017
Getting a Great Teacher Recommendation
As a high school teacher in my earlier life, September always meant the onslaught of requests on behalf of students, ...
Mar 8, 2017
The Importance of a Solid High School Resume
Resume. That one word likely conjures up thoughts of job hunts after college. Back way up and think college hunt.
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Jan 10, 2017
How to Become What Colleges Want: Trends in College Admissions
Making sense of the latest data from those that make the decisions about your future.
Arming yourself with knowledge...
Sep 6, 2016
Before You File For Financial Aid
October 1, is the FAFSA roll-out date. This application is required to utilize federal financial aid for which you o...
Jul 13, 2016
4 Reasons to NOT Apply Early Decision
October 15 or November 1st are common Early Decision (ED) deadlines at many schools. You’ve heard applying Early Dec...
Dec 9, 2015
The $75,000 Fifth Year of College
In Brian’s junior year of high school, he was determined to become a petroleum engineer, the highest-paid field of en...