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When Should We Begin the College Search Process?

One of our most widely FAQ is “when do we start?” So much of an intentional answer is grounded in each student’s needs, academic strengths, goals, and timeline. Yet, because we subscribe to the philosophy of “beginning with the end in mind,” we strategically partner with parents and students to develop a personalized College Application Roadmap that works best for them.

Types of College Deadlines - What You Need to Know

If you’re in the throes of college admissions season, chances are you’ve heard of the various deadlines available for high school seniors to completely submit their application. These universal deadlines, mandated by each college, can be conveniently managed on universal application portals such as the Common Application or the Coalition Application. However, though of these application deadlines require that all supplemental components are submitted in conjunction with the application (transcript, essays, letters of recommendation, etc.), by leveraging the odds that are associated with each application deadline, we believe that we can leverage a student’s best foot forward in the competition

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4 Ways to Get Ahead in the College Application Process

This is my favorite time of year to take the opportunity to assess ways to get ahead before the frenzy of fall (and a new school year) even hits. Today, we’re sharing 4 ways to get ahead in the college application process. Tackle these 4 items on the checklist and you’ll be feeling like a superhero by Labor Day!

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadJanuary 10, 2020college admissions, college apps, College counseling, college alumni, college counselor, College applications, college acceptances, college tour, college board, college visit checklist, college bound, email, social media use

How to Ask for the Best Letter of Recommendation

How to Get the Best Letter of Recommendation: It all comes down to how you ask. Today, we share tips on who to ask and what to specifically ask to include on your behalf.

College PlanningRebekka WhiteheadOctober 1, 2019letter of recommendation, college admissions, college alumni, College counseling, college apps, college couneslor, college tour, college board, College applications, college acceptances, college visit checklist, college consulting, college essay help, college counseling

Congratulations: Southern School Spotlight

Congratulations to our WLG seniors who have committed to schools right here in our beautiful South. We couldn’t be more proud of your hard work over this past season and look forward to following your success!

Rebekka WhiteheadApril 5, 2019SEC schools, southern school admissions, colleges, college acceptances, college bound, college admissions

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