Taking the AP exams Strong performance on the AP exam can give you tremendous flexibility in the application process and throughout your college career-and are the primary reason why it is important to do well on these exams. Let’s look at some of the benefits for students who are planning on sitting for any of the 30+ AP exams offered in more depth.
College Application Deadlines – This is crunch time for students applying early! College Application Deadlines By Edward LaMeire 1. What are some fatal errors students make right before sending in their applications? I’ve seen so many students who have done everything they should be doing throughout the process: They understand how they’re going to position themselves on the application; they do free-writing exercises to generate ideas for the essays; they determine what they’ll emphasize about their personality. Then they read something like “100 Great College Essays,” they start … Continue reading “College Application Deadlines – This is crunch time for students applying early!”
The Early Bird gets the Worm … but should it Apply Early Decision II? By Nina Berler By the time the summer heat begins to fade and the fall colors start to show, chances are good that you or someone you know will be making really important college application decisions. To clarify questions you might have about early options — particularly Early Decision II (ED II) — here is some guidance. Early birds, take note! What exactly is Early Decision 2, and how does it differ from Early Decision 1? … Continue reading “The Early Bird gets the Worm … but should it Apply Early Decision II?”