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...
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...
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...
Congratulations! Seniors are in the final stretch of hearing back from colleges, which means selecting where to attend is right around the corner! Before you submit your deposit and attend orientation at your selected college, you can attend Admitted Students Day. But...
One of the many essential steps in developing a thoughtful college list is touring college campuses. Walking around a campus, as part of a tour or on your own, can provide an excellent sense of what a college is about. The fall and spring are ideal times to start...
The Campus Bound team recently had the pleasure of speaking with two Stonehill College administrators: John W. Pepin, Dean of Undergraduate Admission, and Sarah Thomashower, Associate Dean of Admission. Our engaging conversation covered various helpful components of...
Congratulations, you have submitted some (or all) of your college applications! Now what? As seniors move into the "waiting phase" of the college application process, we understand this can bring on a new kind of stress as you wait to hear back. Let's review the...
Whether you are a current junior or younger, the fall and spring are ideal times to start planning college visits, particularly because school is in session. Most campus tours are run by current students who are trying to entice YOU, so these are good opportunities to...
Researching colleges is essential to the college application process, but how much do you know about connecting with admissions officers? Admissions officers, also known as admissions representatives, make up the admissions committee and are the ones reviewing student...
The college application process has many steps, so staying on track throughout the process is essential to prevent feeling overwhelmed or losing track of important dates. As students gear up for back-to-school, there are grade-specific tasks to help you prepare for...
Congratulations! You are officially halfway through high school. The transition from sophomore year to junior year tends to be one of the biggest leaps in high school for a number of good reasons. Being not only aware, but prepared for this upcoming year is...
As we move into the summer months, Juniors are tasked with starting to write their college essays, particularly the Common Application personal statement. This is an integral piece to a student’s application, showing more of who they are in a way that has not yet...
A critical component of the college search that often goes overlooked is the role the cost of college plays in the selection process. Along with finding colleges that offer the right academic and non-academic features (location, size, culture, and more), it is...
I often say, that researching colleges and building a well-thought-out college list is often one of the more time-consuming steps of the college process. Why? Well, looking at colleges takes time, energy, and planning. We know there are so many incredible options...
The college admissions process is, without a doubt, one of the most significant times of a student’s high school experience. No matter when a student begins, we understand that there can be a level of stress involved. A recent article from parents.com addressed how...
Whether you are in your junior year or younger, the college search and exploration process has either begun or perhaps you are thinking about starting. At Campus Bound, we know some students can feel overwhelmed, not quite knowing where to start, while others have...
Early college admission decisions are around the corner; for some, you may have already heard back. College decisions are consistently more confusing, and acceptance rates continue to become more competitive. With the timing of the holidays, we understand this time of...
When it comes to advising students in their college admissions process, many people are part of that support system. But when does it become too many? The old saying “too many cooks in the kitchen” easily applies to the college admissions process. When there are too...
Students know that researching colleges is vital to the college application process, but how much do you know about connecting with admissions officers? Admissions officers, also known as representatives or counselors, make up the admissions committee and review...
What does it mean to be thoughtful when building a list of colleges or to have a thoughtful college application list? It’s more complex than it may first appear. This self-reflective process can be difficult, productive, and rewarding. At Campus Bound, we identified...