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Houston College Search Series

May 3, 2018 By Jolyn Brand

College Search Series will be in the Houston area on June 19, 20, 21, and 25 to speak with high school students about colleges.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FAQ's, For Juniors, Upcoming Events Tagged With: baylor, colleges, Houston colleges, Texas Tech, University of Houston

10 Most Important College Financial Aid Terms

January 10, 2017 By Jolyn Brand

Your college education is an extremely important and expensive investment. Before you shell out thousands of dollars for an advanced education, you need to give yourself a basic education in the financial aid process. Navigating the college financial aid process can be hard enough even for the most highly educated people. So to help, I’ve put together a quick reference guide on the 12 most common financial aid terms used. 1. FAFSA (Free … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Financial Aid, For Juniors, For Seniors Tagged With: college, college admissions, college advice, college consultant, college financial aid, college help, financial aid, scholarships

The 20 Biggest Colleges in the United States

December 22, 2016 By Jolyn Brand

Many students want to attend a large national university, with a strong football team and all of the perks that come along with it. But what size is too large? Some schools have over 40,000 undergraduates, making them the size of a small city. These schools can provide great opportunities to students, but they may also be a little overwhelming. Why So Many Students? Many of the colleges on this list are public state universities, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FAQ's, For Juniors, For Seniors Tagged With: Arizona State University, ASU, largest colleges, most students, Texas A&M, University of Texas, UT

Average ACT Scores for Texas Universities

April 26, 2016 By Jolyn Brand

Colleges admissions offices evaluate each student individually based on: SAT or ACT scores GPA/Class Rank Strength of Curriculum (courses chosen, including AP classes) Extracurricular activities, including leadership roles Community service Others, including essays, teacher recommendations and achievements/awards Each column lists the ACT score for the 25-75% of accepted students in 2015 admissions process.  Keep in mind … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACT and SAT, FAQ's, For Juniors, For Seniors Tagged With: ACT at Texas, ACT for UT, ACT scores, average ACT, average ACT English, Texas colleges, Texas universities

New College Application: The Coalition App

April 23, 2016 By Jolyn Brand

The Coalition Application is brand new for class of 2017. Because it's not been tested or reviewed, my professional suggestion is only to use this application if necessary. If your college takes another application, use it instead. If you must use Coalition Application, your high school counselor might not understand how to upload transcripts orletters of recommendation. The application is supposed to open in July for students to apply for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FAQ's, For Juniors, For Seniors Tagged With: coalition app, coalition application, colleges using coalition app

Best Colleges for Computer Science

April 13, 2016 By Jolyn Brand

If you've ever wanted to build a robot or create a computer you can have a conversation with, Computer Science might be the major for you. Computer Science majors analyze the way computers and humans interact so they can build programs or systems that aid people in solving problems. Classes in calculus, data logic, information management, artificial intelligence, software engineering, and data structures and algorithms among others will give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FAQ's, For Juniors Tagged With: best colleges, college acceptance, computer science, computer science colleges, Texas A&M, University of Texas

Top 50 Master’s Degrees with the Highest Salaries

March 8, 2016 By Jolyn Brand

Considering going back to earn your Master's degree but don't know if it's worth it? Payscale.com searched data of more than 200 Master's degrees and ranked them according to salaries. These first top 25 Master's degrees are packed with STEM subjects and high salaries.  The second group of 25 job titles are Master's in Business (MBAs).   Related Articles: Best Colleges for Engineering Comparing UT and Texas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FAQ's, For Juniors Tagged With: college acceptance, college help, college majors, college students, major in engineering

How High School Courses Impact SAT Scores

February 9, 2016 By Jolyn Brand

Every year, high school juniors and seniors take the SAT. More than 1 million students annually across the nation participate and many take it more than once. Many students have been preparing for months after realizing how important high SAT scores are in college admissions and scholarship awards. Others don’t prepare or study much, many believing that it’s an ‘intelligence test’ and can’t be studied for, or that they want to just see how well … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACT and SAT, For Juniors Tagged With: college, college admissions, college advice, college consultant, college counselor, college financial aid, college help, college students, College tests, financial aid, SAT, scholarships

Top 4 Websites for College Research and Information

August 31, 2015 By Jolyn Brand

There are lots of resources for parents or students looking for college admission information online. The admission website for the specific college that the student want to apply to or attend is always the most accurate and relevant, but sometimes we need more information or comparisons. This is when these top four websites come in handy. College Results is a website with thousands of profiles on colleges. It lets users enter specific … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For Juniors, For Seniors Tagged With: college admissions, college advice, College Checklist, college counselor, financial aid, Texas A&M, University And College Admissions, University of Texas

6 Questions to Ask When Selecting SAT/ACT Test Prep or Tutoring

July 29, 2015 By Jolyn Brand

Selecting a test prep method can be a daunting task. Every student is different, so there isn't one option out there that works for everyone. You know yourself better than others, so ask yourself the questions below, and make sure you do your research! When will I have time to prepare?  Consider your academic course load and extra-curricular activities. If you have a busy schedule, have a job, or are involved in many different activities, it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACT and SAT, For Juniors Tagged With: ACT, ACT tutoring, college admissions, college advice, college applications, college consultant, essays, SAT, SAT tutor, test prep

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avatarJolyn has been my college consultant for around two years now, and I have been completely satisfied with her assistance. Any time I needed an answer regarding college admissions, credentials, or really anything at all, she would do her best to provide me with an accurate and helpful answer. Jolyn stands out to me because of her reliability and her effort, as she has made my admission process a breeze, and has managed to nudge me into the door of some of my dream colleges.

Note: Steven was awarded a FULL scholarship to a large national university! Congratulations Steven!

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About Jolyn Brand

Jolyn is a certified teacher who holds a Doctorate in Higher Education from Northeastern University. After years of experience teaching high school and college students, she began assisting with the college process. She's the founder of Brand College Consulting and works with families across the country virtually. A note from Jolyn: I started working with low-income high school students in … More...

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