by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Oct 23, 2025 | Admissions Tips
In the past, we have focused on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as the key to making college more affordable. However, since a student must apply to and be accepted by a college before affordability even becomes an issue, there’s another online...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Sep 11, 2025 | Admissions Tips
A high school senior’s College List is a key element in the success of their college admissions campaign. It is the set of colleges to which the student plans to apply over the next few months. They are colleges that that student determine are exceptionally...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Aug 26, 2025 | Admissions Tips
A high school senior’s College List is a key element in the success of their college admissions campaign. It is the set of colleges to which the student plans to apply over the next few months. They are colleges that that student determine are exceptionally...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jul 15, 2025 | Admissions Tips
Students who have been accepted by a college through an Early Decision (ED) program should consider themselves fortunate, and most do. They’ve applied to a school at or near the top of their target list and have been admitted before most of their fellow students have...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Dec 29, 2021 | Admissions Tips
While colleges want to love you as an applicant, they may also want proof that you love them. They favor applicants who are likely to accept an offer of admission and to enroll in their institution instead of another to which they’ve also been admitted. The percentage...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Dec 12, 2021 | Admissions Tips
If you’re a high school junior, you should be planning ahead for the college interviews that will help you select the schools that are best for you. By speaking with you one-on-one, the interviewer can get to know you better on a personal level and experience your...
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