
While we all recognize that the college admissions process is dramatically different today than it was just a generation ago, little has changed more than the campus visit. In the old days, for many students, freshmen move-in day was the first time they saw what was to be their new home for the next Continue Reading...

Now that college students have returned from their beach breaks and campuses are back in full swing, it’s time for families with high school students to break out the atlas for the annual ritual of spring break campus visits. Campus visits can be expensive and time-consuming, so it is very important Continue Reading...

Last week I wrote about college deferrals and I received an email from a reader with this question, “What does it mean if you’re on a “wait-list” as opposed to being deferred? My granddaughter received notification from Clemson that she was wait-listed?” Deferrals apply to early admissions Continue Reading...

You got deferred? What does that mean? “Deferred” is one of three responses students may receive when they apply to a college through an Early Admissions program, submitting applications in mid-October through mid-November; Early Decision (binding) or Early Action (nonbinding). The other Continue Reading...



