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How COVID-19 Affects Your Student Going Off to College This Fall
If you’re a parent of a high school graduate “headed off” to college this fall and have some questions about what things may change for you and your family this fall. Get answers to questions about financial aid, gap years, tuition discounts, plans to reopen, and more.
Am I Eligible For Federal Aid?
Many students want to know, am I eligible for federal aid? While this is a question that haunts both domestic and international students, many international students would be surprised to learn that the answer is “it depends.”
What is the Law School Application Diversity Statement and Should You Write One?
Aside from the personal statement, law schools will often allow you to submit additional essays. These essays may take the form of “Why Us?” essays, essays on a particular prompt/topic, or they can take the form of a diversity statement.
Writing Law School Letters of Continued Interest
Law school letters of continued interest, sometimes abbreviated to L.O.C.I., are letters that you write expressing your desire to stay on the waitlist at a particular school. There are generally four parts to a strong letter of continued interest. I discuss timing, quantity, and format as well.
ACT Postpones Online Test Rollout and Instead Adds Three New Test Dates For The Fall
ACT previously planned to administer an online at-home ACT in the late fall/early winter this year. However, due to increased social distancing requirements at the test centers and logistical issues they have decided to postpone their rollout of an online-ACT.
Harvard and MIT File Lawsuit Against New Federal Immigration Regulations
MIT joined Harvard July 8, in suing the Trump administration in federal court seeking an immediate injunction and temporary restraining order of the new immigration rules. The Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healy, has vowed to support Harvard and MIT in combatting the new policy.
A Breakdown of the New ICE Policy on International Students
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released their own updated statements about the status of international students on F-1 and M-1 visas in light of the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
The Key to Successful Letters of Recommendation for Law School Applications
Your letters of recommendation are an important, but sometimes overlooked, component of your law school application. It is important to make sure that they are strong, personal, and contribute to your overall application narrative.
The Benefits of Personal Guidance For Your 9th or 10th Grade Student
There can be tremendous benefits to starting educational consulting as early as the 9th grade. School systems have increasingly put more emphasis on 9th grade, some even touting it as the most important year in high school.
Combating Systemic Racism in Education as an Independent Educational Consultant
It is important to the aim of dismantling White supremacy that White counselors and allies begin examining their own complicity in systemic racism in education.
Black Lives Matter: An Honest Letter From Me to You
I debated whether I wanted to write anything. I am typically not the most vocal and can be private at times. Even more, I struggled to put into words what I was feeling.
Will the 2020-2021 Law School Application Cycle Be More Competitive Due to COVID-19?
While nothing is certain, it is likely that there will be an uptick in applications for the 2020-2021 application cycle, and perhaps for the 2021-2022 application cycle as well. Recessions oftentimes cause spikes in law school applications. This was especially evident after the 2008 precision.
Everything You Need to Know About the UC Schools Dropping the SAT/ACT
It was announced last week that the University of California system voted to phase out the use of the SAT and ACT exams as part of its college admission process.
What is the best way to financially prepare for college in the midst of COVID-19?
The best way to financially prepare for college if your student is in the Class of 2021 is to make sure that you have the right schools on your list. You want to make sure that the schools on your list are the right financial fit.
Should I Write About the Coronavirus? Tips for Writing Your College Admissions Essay During COVID-19
As current juniors begin to think about their college application essays, a number of students are wondering if they should write about the coronavirus on their college essays. Will everyone be writing on the virus? I share my advice on brainstorming the CommonApp essay topic amid COVID-19.
Terrific Acceptances From Our Law School Applicants
Congratulations to S. Montgomery Admissions Consulting law school applicants on acceptances to The University of Chicago Law School, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, Vanderbilt Law School, William and Mary Law School, George Washington Law, Pepperdine Law. . . .
Congratulations to Our Seniors!
Congratulations to our seniors who are headed to McDaniel College, Drexel University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, SUNY Albany, University of Maryland - College Park, and Towson University!
Too Early or Too Late? A Guide to the Law School Application Timeline
Spring is here, bringing with it the close of one law school application cycle and the beginning of the next. Many students come to me during this time as they begin to consider applying to law school in the fall.
Maryland HBCUs Win Half a Billion Dollars
The Maryland Senate gave bipartisan unanimous support to a bill that awarded four Maryland Historically Black institutions $557 million dollars in compensation for years of institutional racial discrimination.
Ideas for Teens During Quarantine March 30 - April 5
Ideas for teens during quarantine week of March 30, 2020