As well-known public universities grow increasingly selective, students are looking further afield to find the right college. But once you leave the comfortable confines of in-state tuition, those out-of-pockets costs start to climb! It’s no wonder families are excited to hear about the Western Undergraduate Exchange system, or WUE for short. WUE is an agreement…
This week, ACT has confirmed that it will not offer the July test date in California. This announcement may throw a wrench into the plans of students who were counting on the July test, which was proving to be a popular option for rising seniors wishing to finish testing before beginning the school year. ACT’s…
Gone are the days when teens spent their summers just relaxing – if you are a college-bound high school student, how you spend your summers, and other breaks from school, could have an impact on your college admissions. Admissions officers consider each applicants’ activities outside of the classroom to better understand their passions and character, and…
It is with great excitement that I would like to introduce Priscilla Vivio, who has recently come aboard as a college consultant with On My Way! While she may be new to On My Way, Priscilla is not new to college and career advising, and brings a wealth of diverse experience and knowledge with her. Students…
It’s October, and that means it’s time for pumpkins, Early Action deadlines and …. filling out the FAFSA! (It feels so weird to say that – this is the first year that it’s open in October.) I’ve written a lot about FAFSA, but this time wanted to share a very simple tip. The FAFSA only…
It’s September, which means application season and school are officially in full swing! In light of this, I wanted to share ideas for how parents can help students during the coming months. College applications can be work intensive and stressful, but with a team of supporters, students will come out stronger and more mature on…
I’d like to share a fascinating article from Forbes.com. Steven Salzberg is a professor of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Biostatistics at Johns Hopkins University. He took the SAT along with his daughter, and his observations about it are very revealing. As a person whose job involves high level math skills, Salzburg should be a good judge of how well the…
I often work with students who have a grandparent (or other relative) who has saved money in a 529 or other account to help pay for college. If you are one of these lucky students (or their parent), you are fortunate! But it’s also important to know that grandparent’s money can harm your chances for…
Most students and parents don’t know it yet, but there is a huge change afoot in the world of college admissions. A few days ago, a new college application called the Coalition Application quietly went online without any fanfare. Yet the counselor’s webinar I attended yesterday had over 200 participants, in spite of the fact that…
Who better than a college admissions officer to give you advice when applying to college? Of course, if you are a teenager, and that college admissions officer happens to be your mom or dad, it may be the last person you’ll take advice from! I wanted to share this wonderful article from the New York Times…