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YODA’S WISDOM ON DEMONSTRATING INTEREST

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 11, 2017 | Uncategorized

Colleges “score” students on a lot more than ACT or SAT exam scores and GPA. They often also take into account a campus and/or college fair visit, the time you spend on their website or talking to a regional rep, submitting early action, and more. The name...

THE SINGLE BEST QUESTION TO ASK TO END YOUR COLLEGE INTERVIEW

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Dec 27, 2016 | Uncategorized

Have an effective strategy in place to help you make an excellent first impression and to end the interview on a winning note. Want to know the best question to ask if you want to end your interview on a great note? The two most important parts of any interview are...

PERFECT GIFTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADS

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Dec 27, 2016 | Uncategorized

It’s here! Graduation (and gift) season 2016. Sure, you can give the most popular and common gift: cash. And, welcome as currency always is, with a little thought, there are many equally valuable and appreciated tokens of your well wishes. We’ve compiled five sure...

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TRENDS OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Dec 27, 2016 | Uncategorized

COLLEGE-ADMISSIONS COUNSELING: THE GOOD NEWS & BAD

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Dec 27, 2016 | Uncategorized

There’s good news and bad news when it comes to the counseling your high school student is getting about college. Let’s start with the good news, shall we? Research shows that one of the key determinants (after family) of whether or not a student will even head to...

A DAY IN MY LIFE AS A COLLEGE PLANNER

by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Dec 27, 2016 | Uncategorized

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