Tag Archives: college application

What I Wish College Admissions Officers Understood

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

Teens are overwhelmed by a process that’s more complicated than it needs to be. By Anne Vaccaro Brady I’ve been a private college admissions coach for over three years, and an essay coach for even longer. Year after year, working … Continue reading →

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Summer Wrap-Up for High School and College Students

Posted on August 11, 2016 by

Transferring summer college credits, converting SAT scores and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady This week’s post covers some of those loose ends parents and students face before high school and college begin again. For college students Transfer summer credits A … Continue reading →

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Playing Catch Up with College Admissions

Posted on March 25, 2016 by

Sometimes you realize there was a kink in your planning. by Anne Vaccaro Brady Talking with one of my best friends the other day after she had just returned from an accepted students tour with her daughter, she lamented how … Continue reading →

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News on College Admissions and College Life, Late Fall Edition

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

Tips on applying to college, transferring, prepping for FAFSA and more. By Anne Vaccaro Brady This roundup of articles and posts aims to help you and your high school or college student navigate the college path, whether it’s getting in … Continue reading →

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How to Handle Unsolicited Advice During the College Admissions Process

Posted on September 24, 2015 by

Pay attention to who’s offering you their insight and why. By Anne Vaccaro Brady I admit to often asking too many questions of parents and their high school juniors and seniors about where they are in the college process, sharing … Continue reading →

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The Best Way to Approach College Apps with your Kid

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

This week’s guest bloggers are my kids, Charlie, a college senior and T.K., who graduated college a year ago. Since I’ve written lots of posts on getting through the application process from the parent’s perspective, I thought it might help … Continue reading →

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College News for Back to School

Posted on September 4, 2014 by

Advice and tips on applications, college success, finding scholarships and more.  By Anne Vaccaro Brady Your college freshman has probably been on campus for at least a week, or your high school senior may just be starting classes, depending upon … Continue reading →

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