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Archive | Finding your Fit
This series is about helping you walk through the college search and admissions processes. Each post has a different subject related to the search and what we think you should do to help find the right college fit.
Home is Where the Campus is
Game of Thrones and House of Cards fans can step aside because I am convinced that House Hunters is the most dramatic, heart-palpitating television show out there—after all, the couples choosing a house are making a huge decision. But there is a reason we don’t have reality shows about people making just any life decision, […]
The Homeschool Applicant: FAQs
If you are a homeschooled student, this post is for you! In this post, you will find some frequently asked questions (and answers) from homeschooled families and some additional tips and insight from an admissions perspective. We understand that no two homeschoolers are alike and that the setting/schooling format even within “homeschooling” varies greatly! Homeschoolers […]
Is Early Decision for me?
Grove City College is among 15% of colleges and universities nationally that offer early decision as an option for admission. It’s important to understand the difference you will encounter when you apply to Grove City College vs. most other colleges that do not offer a decision date-based admissions process. Schools like Carnegie Mellon, Cornell, Duke, […]
5 Tips to Owning a College Fair
If you’ve ever been to a college fair, you know it can be a little overwhelming. There are dozens, sometimes over 100, schools to choose from. You weave through isles of tables with representatives staring you down, hoping you’ll stop and ask questions. Brightly colored signs, banners and booklets with words like “discover” and “opportunity” […]
What We Wish We Knew: College Advice from the Counselors
For those of you who have followed the blog since we started last summer, you are just a few weeks away from stepping on campus as a college student. The GCC Counselors wanted to take a moment to congratulate you again on your admission and thank you for giving us the opportunity to get to […]
Sticker Shock Survival Suggestions
Below is a post from Fall 2015, containing some thoughts on an increasingly important part of the college search process – financial aid. We hope this will help you identify some of the funds available to assist in paying for college. Please let us know if you have questions! What is financial aid? This […]
College Visits Part #2: Making the Most of Your Visit
A quality college visit is all about asking good questions. You may be thinking, well gosh, Sarah, I’ve never visited a college before, so how am I supposed to know what to ask? Let me offer some advice. There is a lot to learn about each institution you’re pursuing, so let’s start by breaking it […]
College Visits Part #1: Mapping Out Your College Visits
Recently I had the pleasure of connecting with a prospective student visiting campus. She enlightened me on the value of visiting campus when she shared her story: “Aside from my goals academically, I was told by a family member to visit and pay attention to the current students… if I enjoyed interacting with them, could […]
Finding Good Fit Colleges
Below is a post from Fall 2015, containing some thoughts for the beginning of your college search journey. It is relevant as you investigate and evaluate “fit.” Please let us know if you have questions! Ready for a little STRATEGY? Reach – Match – Safety Consider all three of these types of schools realistically, ensuring […]