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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
At Campus Bound, we understand the college process can feel confusing and even overwhelming at times. Students often get advice and opinions from various sources, not always knowing what is “true” or what to focus on when applying to college. Here are some common...
As we look ahead to the upcoming school year, standardized testing is one of the major checklist items for the rising junior class. Putting together a testing strategy early on is beneficial when planning your time, including test preparation. In this blog, our...
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...
At Campus Bound, we understand the college process can feel confusing and even overwhelming at times. Students often get advice and opinions from various sources, not always knowing what is “true” or what to focus on when applying to college. Here are some common...
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...
As we are midway through August, it is time to start thinking about going back to school and what that means with important upcoming tasks. Understanding timelines by grade level is beneficial to keeping your college process on track. At Campus Bound, we help ensure...