Should You Fill Out The FAFSA? (Even If You Don’t Think You’ll Qualify)
Mentioning the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to parents of high school seniors often triggers a reaction as unpleasant as scheduling a root canal. While the simplified FAFSA had a notoriously bumpy rollout a few years ago, the process has improved...
Helpful Tips Before You Apply To College
At Campus Bound, we understand the college process can feel confusing and even overwhelming at times. But it doesn't have to be. Students often get advice and opinions from various sources, not always knowing what is “true” or what to focus on when applying to...
Connecting with College Admissions Representatives
Researching colleges is an essential step to the college application process. Online research, interviews, information sessions, and campus tours are a few examples, but how much do you know about connecting with admissions officers? Admissions officers, also known as...
College Highlight: Syracuse University
As students continue to explore colleges and build and finalize a college list, this month we are excited to highlight Syracuse University and all it has to offer! At Campus Bound, we strongly encourage students to learn more about different colleges. This helps...
Get Ready For Back To School!
We hope you are enjoying your summer! As the school year is quickly approaching, there are always ways to be proactive to help make the start of the year seamless, particularly when it comes to college planning. There are grade-specific tasks to help you prepare for...
Is Your Target List of Colleges Financially Balanced?
Will I be able to afford the colleges that my student is interested in? College is an unusual investment, to say the least, due to a multitude of factors: The large size of it The need to select target colleges without knowing the final price, The lack of...
The Benefit of Demonstrating Interest
When starting the college search, several components go into the process. One of the first steps is building a list, followed by all the pieces a student needs to submit to the colleges on that list. From essays, activities, transcripts, letters of recommendation,...
The College Essay in the AI Era
As summer approaches, rising seniors begin one of the most important parts of the college application process: writing their college essays, especially the Common Application personal statement. This essay allows students to share more about who they are beyond...
Preparing For College Essays
As students are starting to wind down towards the end of the school year, juniors are entering a prime time to start developing their list, prepare for college applications, and, importantly, write college essays! Though it may feel surreal to be already talking about...
What Are College Letters of Recommendation?
As juniors start thinking more seriously about their college process, there are a few checklist items that are essential to consider before closing out the year. Perhaps college visits have started, or senior year courses have been selected, but asking teachers for...
How Do I Decide Which College To Attend?
Seniors…you are nearly at the end of your college process! At this point, you might be waiting to hear back from what should only be a handful of schools, but your wheels are turning as you inch closer to making a final decision on where you will attend this Fall. So...
Summer Planning, Starts Now!
There are many valuable ways students can spend their summer, as it's an excellent time to continue building on meaningful extracurricular involvement. Summer allows for opportunities that perhaps students do not have time for during the school year, or when students...