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These are strange times to be sure! We wanted to have a place where we can share the latest COVID-19 news related to changes in the high school/college landscape. The situation is fluid. We’ll use this blog post to include frequent updates as we learn of them. Keep scrolling to read about how At The […]
“I keep hearing announcements that colleges are no longer requiring students to submit an ACT/SAT score with applications. Can you help us unpack the details?” What does it mean to apply to college “test optional”? The events of spring 2020 significantly disrupted the normal ACT/SAT schedules for high school juniors. In an effort to give […]
This spring, our worlds were turned upside down. And yet, life did go on. Our schools and workplaces adapted. Our favorite restaurants and stores adapted. And we — all of us — did too. For almost 8 years, we’ve been interviewing teenagers. THOUSANDS of hours of talking to students. Our interviews are a big part […]
Once upon a time, picking a college was simpler. Was it a “fit?” Did it have your major and other stuff you needed? Could your family afford it? Those criteria are still most important. But in today’s world, the financial health of colleges is a huge factor that families must consider because it can have […]
At The Core is excited to be sharing a new blog post from Malea Hornback, CFP®, of Wealth Planning Corporation to help families read and understand their child’s college bill. Located in Cincinnati, Wealth Planning Corporation has been a private, independent wealth management company since 1984. WPC is a fee-only SEC Registered Investment Advisor, avoiding […]
Spring of 2020 has been unprecedented. The impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced all of us to make changes in every aspect of our lives. Our high school seniors were quickly faced with gut-wrenching realities. In addition to the potential cancellation of things like prom and graduation, college campuses have closed. End of year […]
Ever since we started our Summer Opportunities web page years ago, we have received versions of one question over and over. Are expensive summer camps worth it? How do we decide if a pricey experience will live up to the marketing material put out by the camp? Does it make a difference on the college […]
At The Core Founder and CEO, Beth Probst, recently had the honor of teaching an online lesson to the nationwide network of Connections Academy students. She shared tips and resources to help students look forward into their futures. To get things rolling, the students were asked “What are you most looking forward to when school […]
We see many sides of the career exploration process for teens. The yucky side is that some parts of this process cause stress for students – no one wants that. High school is a time of exploration (at least it should be), and those active steps can lead to more clarity and confidence at the […]
The original piece below was written in January 2020. Since that time, ACT has revised their timeline for starting section retesting. They hope to roll out section retakes in 2021. In October 2019, ACT dropped a bombshell in the world of college entrance testing. Starting in September 2020, students will be able to retake individual […]
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