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10 Things to See and Do on a College Tour

December 6, 2021 By Jolyn Brand

Students and parents should plan college tours starting in 9th grade. That should give high school students enough time during freshmen, sophomore and junior years to visit several different college campuses, take the official college tour, and narrow down their preferences and final college list before senior year.  Most colleges offer daily walking campus tours during the week and some also offer these on weekends. You can search "visit" plus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: FAQ's, For Juniors Tagged With: college, college admissions, college advice, college counselor, college students, college tour, college tours, college visits

Open House Days at Texas Colleges

September 12, 2021 By Jolyn Brand

Open houses, like campus tours, provide students with a unique opportunity to get information so they can decide whether or not to apply to the school. A college open house is an event where visitors are allowed access to a campus in order to learn more about it. During open houses, you can expect to see a number of important and knowledgeable people associated with a college. Deans, professors, coaches, admissions counselors, safety … [Read more...]

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Rising “Hidden Costs” for College

September 25, 2020 By Jolyn Brand

More and more Americans are going to college. According to data from the Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in 1980, 50% of high school graduates between the ages of 16 and 24 were enrolled in college; in 2016, it was 70%. In 2016, 19.3 million undergraduate students were enrolled in higher education institutions. 70% were enrolled at public schools, 23% at private non-profits schools and 7% at private … [Read more...]

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How To Prepare for the College Interview

January 12, 2016 By Jolyn Brand

Some colleges require an in-person interview with all applicants. Other colleges allow the students to request an interview if desired, and will consider it as part of the admissions file. In both situations, college interviews provide an opportunity to learn more about the college and whether or not the student would be a good fit on the campus. If you are applying to a college that doesn't require, but does allow for, college interviews, you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: For Seniors Tagged With: college, college admissions, college consultant, college counselor, college help, college interview, College tests, college visits, scholarships

Top 25 Colleges for Entrepreneurship

October 22, 2014 By Jolyn Brand

Think you've got what it takes to start a business? Time to get educated. To get your schooling underway, Entrepreneur presents the annual Princeton Review ranking of the top 25 undergraduate and top 25 graduate entrepreneurship programs offered at U.S. institutions. 1. Harvard University About the Program Harvard University currently offers 33 entrepreneurship-related graduate courses. Over the last five years, its graduates have started 182 … [Read more...]

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What my clients are saying….

September 5, 2012 By Jolyn Brand

"I wanted to tell you Alex raised her SAT math score by 240 points. This is a great improvement! Thank you again for your help." Friendswood Mom. - June 2012   Jolyn, This information is SO helpful... I will start reviewing this info. and look at what would best complement/supplement the curriculum at his school.  I am SO grateful and appreciative of your time, insight, and great information.  This is a terrific place to start.  THANK … [Read more...]

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College Campus Visits and Tours

August 31, 2012 By Jolyn Brand

Any tips on getting the most out of college tour or info session? Attending campus tours and information sessions is a wonderful opportunity to learn about a college and get your questions answered. More importantly, these are chances for you to interact with students, professors, admission officers, and others. It is paramount that you are prepared! First, you should conduct basic research about the college, which includes reviewing the … [Read more...]

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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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