Rejected. Uh-oh – it’s the word no one wants to see. Of course, the college letters phrase it much more delicately: “We had record applications this year, and we’re sorry that we’re not able to offer you a place in our freshman class.” However you phrase it, it     Continue Reading...

D-Day is fast approaching. May 1st is “Decision Day” or national candidate’s reply date and that means that high school seniors need to notify one college of their intention to attend and submit a deposit. Missing this deadline is really not an option since it can cost you your spot for next     Continue Reading...

 Computer servers at colleges across the country notice a spike in activity on Friday afternoons at around 5 p.m. during the months of March and April. Five o’clock is the standard release time for college notifications; students find out if they have been accepted, rejected or wait-listed.     Continue Reading...

The final notification and decision date of May 1 is looming. While most students have already made their choice, some high school seniors still find themselves knee-deep in charts detailing the pros and cons of each of their college choices. There are smart ways to choose (see last week’s     Continue Reading...

How do you decide which college to say yes to? With so many students submitting 10-plus college applications, this pleasant quandary is a real dilemma. Students who have received multiple offers from colleges now find the shoe is on the other foot. Accepted students may be heavily recruited by     Continue Reading...