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College Admissions in Covid-19: What We Know So Far

College Admissions in Covid-19: What We Know So Far

While college admissions can be a stressful event in any year, the shutdown of schools, standardized testing, college tours, and normal college recruitment activities, has made this year even more difficult in helping students navigate the high school to college process.

SUS Admissions: University of Florida

SUS Admissions: University of Florida

University of Florida's ranking in the 2021 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, at #30 in the US. UF has a total undergraduate enrollment of 35,405 with over 100 undergraduate degree programs to choose from.

Lessons from University of Miami, Embry-Riddle and Florida Southern College

Lessons from University of Miami, Embry-Riddle and Florida Southern College

Join us for the replay and hot topics from college admission representatives from the Private Colleges & Universities of Florida- including the University of Miami, Florida Southern College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Hear from your area’s admissions representatives on updates to their admissions and scholarships! Including who is going TEST OPTIONAL!

SUS Admissions: Florida International University

SUS Admissions: Florida International University

FIU offers more than 190 degree programs - many available online - and has over 48,439 total undergraduate enrollment- making it the 2nd largest Florida university (top 10 largest in the nation).

SUS Admissions: University of Central Florida

SUS Admissions: University of Central Florida

As the largest university in Florida and 2nd largest in the nation, the University of Central Florida offers 99 bachelor’s, 89 master’s, 31 research doctorates, 3 professional doctorates and 3 specialist degree programs.

SUS Admissions: Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU Infographic)

SUS Admissions: Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU Infographic)

FAMU, located in Tallahassee, Florida , offers 54 bachelor's degrees, 29 master's degrees, three professional degrees, and 12 doctoral programs in a wide range of academic areas.

SUS Admissions: University of South Florida (Infographic)

SUS Admissions: University of South Florida (Infographic)

In the coming weeks, I will be posting one infographic about each of the universities in the Florida State University System (SUS). This includes all your favorites- FAU, UF, FGCU, UCF, USF, FIU, UWF, USF, FSU, UF, NCF, and Florida Poly!

SUS Admissions: Florida Gulf Coast University

SUS Admissions: Florida Gulf Coast University

In the coming weeks, I will be posting one infographic about each of the universities in the Florida State University System (SUS). This includes all your favorites- FAU, UF, FGCU, UCF, USF, FIU, UWF, USF, FSU, UF, NCF, and Florida Poly!

College UnMazed: Developing a College List (Session 2)

College UnMazed: Developing a College List (Session 2)

College UnMazed Virtual College Admissions Bootcamp for Fall 2020 is in full swing! Join us today!

Topics Include:

  1. Academic Planning for College Admissions & Scholarships

  2. Building your College Application

  3. Researching Universities

  4. Developing Your College List

  5. Application Materials (Resume, Essay, Letters of Recommendation)

  6. Scholarships & Financial Aid

College UnMazed: Academic Planning for Florida Students

College UnMazed: Academic Planning for Florida Students

College UnMazed Virtual College Admissions Bootcamp for Fall 2020 is in full swing! Join us today!

Topics Include:

  1. Academic Planning for College Admissions & Scholarships

  2. Building your College Application

  3. Researching Universities

  4. Developing Your College List

  5. Application Materials (Resume, Essay, Letters of Recommendation)

  6. Scholarships & Financial Aid

College Admissions and Covid-19: How to Help Your Teen Navigate the Process

College Admissions and Covid-19: How to Help Your Teen Navigate the Process

We are all living in a world of unknowns right now. One of the areas that many families are unsure about is what the closures of schools, extra-curriculars activities, and college testing does for students looking at the college admissions process. Many high school students are left in limbo waiting on more information on how Covid-19 will affect their college-bound futures.

Why I signed my 7th grader up for the SAT

Why I signed my 7th grader up for the SAT

At the end of it, I want her to have as much knowledge about the high school to college process so she is in control of it. I receive so many frantic phone calls from parents and students who simply are not prepared, and I know that starting early will be much more beneficial to my child than pretending it will just magically happen or my student will just know how to do it.

UnMazed Magazine: Teen's Guide to Paying for College

UnMazed Magazine: Teen's Guide to Paying for College

UnMazed Magazine: Teen’s Guide to Paying for College walks families through the multiple ways of paying for college, including many types of scholarships and how to apply, as well as financial aid. This edition is from Chapter 4 of the published College UnMazed: Your Guide to the Florida College & University System for Florida teens.

Beyond the Classroom: The Benefits of Global Awareness for Teens

Beyond the Classroom: The Benefits of Global Awareness for Teens

Teens today are inundated with information, and much of it is found on social media. In the era of “fake news,” it’s essential for teens to examine sources with skepticism and analyze documents with a critical eye.

Denied: How to Handle the Rejection Letter

Denied: How to Handle the Rejection Letter

Life is full of serendipity.  Just talk to any successful person, and you’ll hear stories of it from virtually every one of them.  Many of the students who were denied admission to Hard-To-Get-Into-University found their experiences at their eventual choice could not have been matched by HTGIU.  They found lives, they found friends, they found dreams, and yes, they even found jobs after completing degrees at their own schools. 

College Campus Safety: What Every Student Should Know, Part I

College Campus Safety: What Every Student Should Know, Part I

It can be difficult to think and talk about sexual assault when your son or daughter is going off to college, but it’s important that you are both aware of the prevalent and frequent nature of sexual assault on college campuses across the country.