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2019 Online Parenting Summit
Sign up now for the 2019 Online Parenting Summit! Dr. Eric Endlich of Top College Consultants will be interviewed along with other international parenting experts. Click here to register. ...
Video: American College Admissions for International Students
This video is designed to introduce international families to the college admissions process in the United States. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like help in the college admissions process. You may also enjoy our article, 6 Things International...
5 Signs That a College is LGBTQ-Friendly
So you're starting to think about college. Of course, it can help to look at factors such as a school's available majors, size, and location. But you may also want to know which colleges are most inclusive for LGBTQ students. Good news: lots of colleges are...
6 Things International Students Should Know About U.S. College Admissions
There are many good reasons to come to the United States for higher education. The U.S. has over 4,000 colleges and universities to choose from, offering a rich array of academic, cultural, and recreational opportunities. Students from I.B. programs may be able to get...
Pace University’s Special Needs OASIS Program
At Pace University in downtown Manhattan, students with high-functioning autism and ADHD participate in a unique program, Ongoing Academic Social Instructional Support (OASIS). Students receive one-to-one coaching daily and participate in social activities weekly....
College Snapshot: Curry College
Just seven miles from downtown Boston, tucked away in the picturesque Blue Hills, Curry College attracts students seeking the personal touch. With 2,100 undergraduates, Curry's classes average 20 students and max out at 30 students. Curry is a good match for teens who...
How to Request SAT and ACT Accommodations
ACT/SAT Accommodations Request Process General guidelines: Learn what type of documentation you will need in order to request accommodations. If you are on a high school education plan such as a 504 or IEP, make sure that it spells out your testing accommodation needs...
College Snapshot: Pitzer College
Most colleges talk about their mission statements, but at Pitzer, the school's core value of environmental sustainability is visible the moment you set foot on campus. You are surrounded by low-maintenance, drought-tolerant native plants such as cacti, and nearly half...
I Didn’t Get Into College – Now What?
“I got rejected from my reach schools and my targets. I didn’t even get into my safeties. Help!” Millions of high school students breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving their acceptance notifications in the past few weeks. But others have been left empty-handed,...
College snapshot: Lynn University
You may not have heard of Lynn University, but Apple has. Lynn is an Apple Distinguished School where all incoming freshmen receive an iPad Pro. The iPad is loaded with all of their lectures and textbooks - written by Lynn faculty. The campus store no longer even...
College Snapshot: Reed College
Dear Student, If you consider yourself a “liberal nerd,” Reed College could be a great fit for you. (Students looking to join a fraternity and/or play football should probably look elsewhere.) If you’ve been eyeing some of the most well-known and prestigious colleges,...
College Application Timeline
If you feel stressed and overwhelmed by the college application process, you are not alone. Many students (and parents) feel this way. Fortunately, the secret to getting admitted isn't simply to do more and more activities; it's finding one thing you can do really...
Accommodating Emotional and Learning Differences in College
Sometimes when high school students have depression, anxiety, ADHD, LD or autism, they obtain special accommodations such as extra time on tests. These conditions may be part of an IEP, 504 plan or other arrangement with the local school district. In other cases,...
Autism Goes to College
Well before starting to select a list of colleges, it's important to assess whether a student is fully ready to be a college student. Students who continue to live at home and attend a vocational school or community college will have a less abrupt transition, though...
College Snapshot: Brown University
Brown University The seventh-oldest college in the U.S., Brown is a coed Ivy League school in Providence, RI with 6,200 undergrads, 2,000 graduate students and nearly 500 med school students. Among the Ivies, Brown is generally considered the most liberal and...
College Snapshot: Smith College
Smith College Smith is a 147-acre women’s college in Northampton, MA with 2,500 undergraduates hailing from 48 states and 73 countries. Like Brown University, Smith boasts an open curriculum; as a women’s college, it is also very LGBT-friendly. Rather than living in...
Plan Early for College
College is the springboard to a career and adult life, and it can take up four (or more) years of a young person's life. It's an incredibly important decision. Many students start their college search and application process in earnest during the summer...
Top 10 Ways to “Demonstrate Interest” in Colleges
You already know that colleges place a great deal of importance on tests scores, grades and extracurricular activities. But some colleges also look at a factor known as "demonstrated interest." This means you've shown through your actions a true desire to attend a...