During my April session of Ask America's College Counselor, I answered questions from students and parents from across the country on topics like college essays, submitting test scores, recommendation letters, and much more!
If you missed this month's Facebook Live Q&A, keep reading for a list of some of the questions I answered and to watch the full video.
SOME QUESTIONS YOU'LL SEE ME ANSWER:
- Is it okay to talk about a learning disability in your essay?
- Is AP Statistics or AP Macro better to take for a biology major?
- What are the biggest changes to the college admissions process in the last few years?
- What are some tips for making your final college decision?
- What is your advice on how to start your college essay?
- Many Ivy League universities are announcing the return of an SAT/ACT score requirement for the next admissions cycle. Do you think this will trigger most other universities to do the same?
- How do you determine whether or not you should report your test scores?
- Will highly selective schools begin to de-emphasize legacy preferences this fall?
- My daughter is a sophomore. When should she start getting letters of recommendation?
- Would you recommend doing a paid summer program at a college or should my student just get a summer job?
- Would it be advantageous for kids with extremely high SAT scores to focus on schools that require SAT scores?
- What is your take on providing an art/music portfolio when it’s not required?
- What should you do if your student has developed a relationship with their school counselor, but the counselor is leaving the school?
(Note: If you're unable to view the video below, click here to watch!)
