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University of Scranton Campus Visit
University of Scranton is a lovely Jesuit school with a strong Liberal Arts foundation. There are just under 4,000 undergraduate students, 60+ majors, and boasts that their students contribute over 170,000 hours of community service each year to their community. The campus is integrally connected to the city of Scranton and students are guaranteed housing Read more
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How to Excel at the Alumni Interview
Today’s topic is interviews. While colleges have been leaning away from conducting alumni interviews for undergraduates over the past couple of years, there are dozens of schools that still offer them. If the idea of being interviewed sounds scary to you, that’s totally ok! It’s normal to be intimidated by the process, especially since many Read more
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Digital SAT/ACT
The transition to digital testing for the SAT and ACT is reshaping standardized assessments. The SAT will switch to a digital format by March 2024, with a shorter duration and adaptive testing. The ACT offers an optional digital test starting December 2023. Despite schools adopting test-optional policies, submitting scores can still enhance admissions prospects. Read more
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October 2023 Seniors Newsletter
College Smart Families, Welcome to the Fall of your Senior Year! It’s such an exciting time (and sometimes a bit stressful), but it’s truly where the rubber meets the road for the college application process. We just did a website refresh that we’re super proud of. Please check it out at www.collegesmartadvising.com and give us feedback if Read more
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September 2023 Newsletter
College Smart Families, Welcome to our second installment of all things college applications! Our goal is to provide pertinent information to answer questions and help all our clients feel fully informed throughout this once-in-a-lifetime college application experience. Today’s topic is on generative AI and the use for assistance with college admissions. As you know, Chat Read more
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Early Decision? Early Action? Or Neither?
Your friends may be talking about “applying early”. That seems nice and all, but what does it actually mean? When is “early”? What are the pros and cons? In the simplest terms there are 3 general categories of application timelines: Early, Regular, and Rolling. Early timelines require that you get your ducks in a row Read more
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