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I Transferred to a High School in Texas and Now My GPA is Lower—Why?

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We are often asked about what happens to a GPA when a student transfers high schools. In Texas, many high schools convert grades to an unweighted GPA, which can be very confusing—and perhaps even frustrating, especially when it’s on top of adjusting to a new home and new high school. However, it’s an expected process and not something to worry too deeply about. I hope I can offer some clarification on what is going on when a GPA is converted.

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February 1, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

Internships for High School Students, Plus Listener Questions

internships for high school students

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Ian Fisher talks about internships for high school students and tackles a number of our listeners’ questions.

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January 31, 2018by Emily Toffelmire
College Admissions Consulting

529 Plans vs Prepaid Tuition Plans, Summer Programs for Writers, Fordham Admissions

529 College Savings Plans

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Elizabeth Heaton continued our new series on summer opportunities for high school students. This installment was dedicated to opportunities for the high school writer. In addition, Beth invited guests to talk about the differences between 529 college savings and prepaid tuition plans, and to explore the admission process at Fordham University. Listen to the complete show on VoiceAmerica or wherever you get your podcasts.

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January 24, 2018by Kristine Sawicki
College Admissions Consulting

Money Management 101, STEM Summer Programs, and Post-January 1 Advice for Seniors

STEM summer activities

In the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Ian Fisher helped listeners brave the cold, with an hour packed with resources and information—for parents looking to help their students better manage their finances, for high school students looking for summer opportunities in STEM fields, and for seniors finishing up their college applications.

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January 17, 2018by Julia Jones
College Admissions Consulting

How to Choose a Summer Internship for a Future in Business

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Guest Post By Judith Silverman Hodara, Fortuna Admissions and former Head of Admissions at The Wharton School

Do you have to spend your summers on Wall Street if you’re interested in pursuing an MBA or a future career in business?

Certainly not.

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January 13, 2018by Judith Silverman Hodara
College Admissions Consulting

Resolutions for High Schoolers, Early Action Trends, and Financial Aid Award Letters

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On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Ian Fisher welcomed the new year with a conversation about New Year’s resolutions for high schoolers, an update about some trends that have been noted in the outcomes of this year’s University of Michigan Early Action round, and a discussion of financial aid award letters and how to read and understand them.

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January 10, 2018by College Coach
College Admissions Consulting

When to Consider a Gap Year, Plus Listener Questions

When to Consider a Gap Year

On the latest episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, host Beth Heaton covered how gap years might play into your college application strategy, as well as tackling a number of our listeners’ questions.

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January 3, 2018by Tova Tolman
College Admissions Consulting

5 Reasons to Attend Community College

Reasons to Attend Community College

Community colleges were once considered a place to go if you couldn’t get in to a “better” college. How times have changed! More students and their families are giving serious consideration to community colleges as a great place to start their education. Why?

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January 2, 2018by Jeanne Mahan
College Admissions Consulting

Is it Okay to Drop an Activity Junior Year?

As the first quarter of the academic year wraps up and sophomores settle into their new position of being old enough to know college is coming sooner rather than later, but young enough to still be able to make some educated decisions, here are some common questions to consider.

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December 29, 2017by Kara Courtois
College Admissions Consulting

Controlling College Costs with Advising, Summer Programs, Deferral Next Steps

What to do if you’ve been deferred

On the most recent episode of Getting In: A College Coach Conversation, guest host Sally Ganga covered a variety of topics targeted to a range of listeners: for college students, the importance of college advising in containing college costs; for middle and high schoolers, a discussion about the plethora of summer programming available (and why students should take advantage of it); and for high school seniors, what to do now if they have been deferred from their Early Decision or Early Action school-of-choice.

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December 28, 2017by College Coach
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