“Early decision” allows a Senior to apply early (usually in November) and receive an admission decision before the college’s usual notification date (usually Spring), not to be confused with “early admission” – beginning college before high school. It is VERY important to understand the terms of an early decision. It is a binding agreement, which [...]
The majority of admissions essays, like recommendation letters, don’t usually help or hurt your application. Admissions officers will often skim the essays, make a few notes about your main points, and move on to other aspects of your application. So while you need to make a strong effort to turn out an excellent essay, you [...]
Book dental and medical exams and have your student sign HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996) release forms while there. Request and purchase an adequate supply of your student’s medications to carry him/her until home next. Apply for Away-From-Home dental & medical coverage with your insurance provider. Have your child sign HIPAA [...]
shopping to outfit the dorm room, buying outrageously expensive textbooks and packing everything you “need” for life away from home. Over the next few months CAPlus will be sending information to college freshman through our newsletters and emails, on what to expect and how to help soften the financial blow in acquiring what’s truly “needed” [...]
Two avenues of savings to pursue with a child away at college, are through your auto insurance carrier. Some insurance carriers provide “good student” driver discounts. If the student has a 3.0 or better GPA (this may vary depending on the insurance carrier), you can receive a reduction/savings in costs associated with having him/her listed [...]
High school guidance counselors are invaluable assets. They are knowledgeable, accessible and helpful. The problem is, there are approximately 295 students for every one counselor according to NACAC “State of College Admission 2007.” High school counselors will spend an average of 38 minutes per student, per year on college counseling according to “Counseling and College [...]
As the job market for recent college graduates continues to stagnate, the age-old argument concerning the real value of a Liberal Arts degree continues to intensify. Advocates of a Liberal Arts education talk in terms of a well-rounded approach to an individual’s learning experience, and the value of a classical education leading to a person [...]
College Assistance Plus Relocates Corporate Headquarters Honeoye Falls, NY, June 1, 2011 – CAPlus is pleased to announce the relocation of its corporate headquarters to 25 Norton Drive, Suite A, remaining in the village of Honeoye Falls. The company will be conducting business at the new location effective July 1, 2011. The telephone and fax [...]
Wait-listing freshman applicants is a strategy that college admissions departments have created and refined through the past few years to keep viable applicants in a “holding” pattern. Admission departments will use these wait-listed applicants to back-fill for their first choice candidates who change colleges at the 11th hour. They also use this list to fill [...]
Spring Break is over, finals are approaching and the sun is actually out. Those sunny, carefree days of doing nothing seem really appealing right now, but that is probably not an option for most college students. Adding to the bank account or gaining valuable experience is probably what your parents are most interested in for [...]
