Category: "Tip of the Month"

This is the time of year when we start receiving emails and phone calls from high school juniors asking what they could be doing to prepare for the college admission process. Well, apart from remembering to continue to take a challenging curriculum during your senior year and preparing for any standardized testing, many students choose […]

Applying to colleges is a lot of work. At times you may completely forget to ask a question or question what you remember. Below are some FAQs and a few words of advice. If you have a question, the answer is probably below or you can try to find an answer here. Please keep in mind […]

As you prepare to submit your admission applications, don’t forget to apply for financial aid! Need-Based Aid Forms to Complete The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used by all U. S. colleges and universities to determine your eligibility for federal student financial aid. You may file online through the FAFSA website after January 1st. […]

I admit that November has snuck up on me, as it always does.  In the rush of conferences, college fairs, visiting high schools, trustee meetings, and speaking engagements, I find myself almost at our Early Decision I deadline.  I would imagine that many of you are either putting the finishing touches on your applications (if […]

Perfect fit at first sight! It happens to college-bound students each year. You peruse a website, watch some videos, take a campus tour, talk to admission folks, and decide then and there College X is where you belong. But hold on a second, shouldn’t you dig a little deeper? Maybe take College X for a […]

Interviews can seem daunting but they don’t have to be. At the end of the day, it’s just another conversation with a slight twist. You may already know that the best conversations are often the product of a person’s willingness to share and to ask questions. Do interview, if you want to share and ask […]

Last night shortly after midnight EDT, the Common Application went live! Now, I am hesitant to suggest that just because you CAN access the Common Application on August 1st that you should.  I completely understand that students want to do what they can on their application before the craziness of senior year begins. I agree […]

With so many choices…over 4,000 if you’re counting…coming up with a list of colleges to apply to can be overwhelming. The onslaught of information and advice you’ve been flooded with has probably further complicated matters. Where do you begin? How many schools should you apply to? What criteria should prompt you to add to or […]

I am often asked to identify the best time to visit a college. There are two answers to this question.  The first answer is to see the campus when everything is in its usual flow because this allows the guest to visit classes, to see people interacting, to stop someone in the dining hall, dorm, […]

Happy May 1st! May means that spring is here, but arguably more importantly, it means that current high school seniors across the country have committed to the institution they will call home for the next four years. Here at Harvey Mudd, we are so excited for the Class of 2018 to arrive in August! This […]