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Honoring John Vasconcellos

On May 24, 2014, John Vasconcellos passed away at the age of 82. This is probably not a name you know. However, thousands of college students (past, present and in the future) in the state of California have and will…

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Scholarship Saturday – May 24, 2014

The deadlines for the scholarships that were on this list have passed. To see scholarships that are still accepting applications, visit more recent Scholarship Saturday posts.

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Admissions Tip: Don’t Use An Inappropriate Email Address

When I attended my first college fair as an Admission Counselor, I was shocked at some of the email addresses students used on the inquiry cards. As the night went on, more inappropriate email addresses were coming. Surely the students…

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Don’t Let “Text Type” Take Over Your Writing

Last week I traveled to Southern California to visit with family and friends. While there, I ran into some of my high school friends who now have children in high school themselves. These friends did not have the opportunity to…

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It’s Not Too Late To Apply!

Did you miss out on paying the deposit at the college of your choice and now the college doesn’t have a spot for you? Were you not accepted to the college(s) of your choice? Did your plans change? Whatever the…

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