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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
This time of year often raises the question of “should we apply for financial aid?” Just like the college admissions process, it is not a one-size-fits-all answer! Here are some helpful tips put together by Sarah Emmons, the Director of Financial Aid here at Campus...
Today's blog is written by Dr. Risa Weisberg, a clinical psychologist. Read more about her at the end of the blog. As the fall semester approaches, excitement about sending your child to college can quickly turn into anxiety—especially if your child is also feeling...
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...
Two years ago this month, College Affordable proudly received its official 501(c)(3) designation as a public charity. Born out of a pilot project by Campus Bound, College Affordable’s mission is to help families reduce the cost of college, minimize debt, and expand...
By Travis Minor, M.Ed. Travis is the founder of Open Door Education, a trusted resource for expert tutoring and test preparation since 2011. Travis has helped thousands of students navigate the SAT and ACT with clarity and confidence. Since the transition to the new...
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...
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...
Need-based and merit aid can be an effective way to make college costs more manageable. Another way is by creating a plan designed to maximize what you can do to effectively finance the college education. Nicholas Ferbert, a wealth advisor from Baystate Financial,...
Several years ago, the government required colleges to include a Net Price Calculator (NPC) on their sites to allow prospective students to estimate how much they could receive in grants and scholarships based on the packaging policies at each school. It was an...