For some students who may be undecided regarding the path that they would like to take at the conclusion of high school, gap years have become a popular alternative.  A college education may sound good, but the student may feel that he or she wants to experience the world and its possibilities before settling down […]

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With nicer weather hopefully on the horizon, high school juniors and their parents should consider visiting some prospective colleges during the upcoming months. Planning ahead can help families get the most benefits from the campus visits. Some tips for getting the most out of visiting college campuses are the following: 1) Visit as many colleges […]

It is extremely important to start thinking about career and college planning during the freshman year of high school. Some important career and college planning suggestions for freshmen, sophomores, and parents to consider are the following: Maintain good grades. Consistently maintaining good grades throughout high school is necessary for colleges to consider a student for […]

SAGE Scholars, Inc. Want More Than 38 Minutes of College Advice? Hire an Independent Admissions Counselor Advice from a Former Director of Admissions: An Independent Counselor Delivers Better College Choices By Robert Savett, VP, Marketing, SAGE Scholars, Inc. 38 minutes. That’s the average – the average amount of time that a guidance counselor spends giving […]

Although it is very important to start thinking about college right from the beginning of high school freshman year, the most crucial time to become focused and to explore all of the options is junior year of high school.  Junior year grades are the last complete year that colleges evaluate to determine if the student […]

Choosing the right career can be difficult for many 17 or 18 year olds as they also contemplate what college to attend and what major to study.  Some may already know what they want to do; others will struggle with the plethora of choices. When making these difficult choices, it would be wise for the […]

When should students begin their college search? The earlier the better—it is important to start thinking about college by sophomore year of high school. For most families, a good time to begin would be toward the end of the student’s sophomore year or early in the student’s junior year. Ideally, college visits should begin by […]

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