Bard is a selective, private, liberal arts college that offers a scholarly and intellectually vibrant atmosphere emphasizing interdisciplinary study and understanding multiple perspectives different from their own.
Read More
The University of Delaware (UD) is a public research university located in Newark, Delaware. UD has a beautiful campus with a mix of historic and modern buildings and is known for its strong academic programs and research…
Read More
James Madison University (JMU) is a public university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and is known for its strong programs in business, education, and health sciences, among others. Admissions to JMU…
Read More
The University of South Carolina (USC) in Columbia, South Carolina, is a public research university known for its strong academic programs, diverse student body, and vibrant campus life. Here are some key aspects…
Read More
We know it’s impossible to visit every college that interests you, so College Mode consulting is on the road to give you impressions and insights from a variety of colleges and universities across the country.
Read More
We know it’s impossible to visit every college that interests you, so College Mode Consulting is on the road to give you impressions and insights from a variety of colleges and universities across the country.
Read More
College Mode answers some of your questions about Title IX and Club Sports, and why investing time and research now will help high school students shape their ideal college experience.
Read More
You worked hard on your college applications and then you go to check your portal only to discover you’ve been waitlisted! It’s completely normal to feel disappointed. Take a deep breath! College Mode Consulting can help you build a robust college list that will give you flexibility and options in your college selection process.
Read More
At College Mode, one of our goals, when we meet a high school student, is to shift this narrative from “what do I need to get into college?”, to what do I want to learn, what do I want my college life to be like, and how do I imagine my life after college?
Read More
Let’s do a little exercise. Name the first 20 schools that come to your mind. If your family follows collegiate athletics, you probably named some Big 10 or ACC schools. And you probably named the Ivy League schools. Does it surprise you that there are over four thousand college options in the United States?
Read More
Are you starting to think about college tours yet? Have you dug into college search databases? Considered potential majors? City or rural? Study abroad? Who offers merit aid? You may not know where to start now but by the end of junior year, you will probably feel like somewhat of a college subject-matter expert.
Read More
Have you seen your friends posting about dropping their kid at college? Are you imagining the empty house next September after you help set up your own kid’s dorm room? And are you wondering if…
Read More
It seems like we can't go one day without colleges getting a front-page feature and lately most articles haven't been about programs, student life, or even infamous college debt. Today, the New York Times features a story directly from students on how some colleges are really handling the coronavirus. While this is important information, as mentors we need to make sure that these stories don't pull students away from investigating the programs and campus life that they are seeking for their college life.
Read More
Pivot. Cohort. Hybrid instruction. These words are not the usual words associated with back to school. So much has changed in 2020 but one thing has stayed the same. Colleges continue to want to understand how high school students have grown in high school. Admissions counselors still want to know how a student made a meaningful difference in their high-school community, and how a student plans to make a difference on their college campus.
Read More
Possibly the largest group of applicants ever will be competing for seats at America’s colleges over the course of the next two years.
Read More
At College Mode Consulting, we not only walk families through a step-by-step process that prepares them to complete their forms in October, but we also walk them through some tactics on teaching their child about the reality of college debt.
Read More
These are the years for students to figure out what their strengths and interests are, what they want from their college education, and how they see themselves contributing to the world around them.
Read More
As high school students consider which schools make their college list, and what they would like their college experience to be, some initial variables to consider are easy and straightforward and don’t require campus visits.
Read More
Many schools are offering virtual tours, but how can students get that feel and culture of the school without being there?
Read More
The lives of students have changed significantly in the past month. So how can students best use this period of social distancing to inform their college admissions journey?
Read More