by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Jan 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
January 1st marked the opening of the 2016-17 FAFSA season, the government’s way of wishing all parents of college-bound and current college students a Happy New Year! If your goals and resolutions for 2016 include winning the college game, we can help. The College...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Dec 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
We all have the tendency to overuse certain words and phrases. After all, having an over-riding idea or theme is crucial to an excellent essay, right? Yes, but hammering the same idea to death in a 500-650-word personal statement creates a sluggish composition and...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
The college-bound student has so many things to keep in mind during their junior and senior high school years.There are just so many factors to consider, so many choices to make! So, in order to keep the big picture in mind, we’ve collected a few of the smart...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
The junior and senior years of high school are packed. There’s all the academic, athletic and extra-curricular activities any average high school student already has. Plus, there are the added preparations for the transition to college: taking act or sat tests,...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
You may be a high school junior or senior, but you’ve spent most of your life being told what to do, what to think and what to say. Now though, you’re becoming an adult and it’s time to act, think and speak like one. One of the first shifts is to realize that not...
by Micheal E. McKinnon, M.Ed., CCPS; College Planners of America, Ltd | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
High school juniors and seniors years of learning under their belts, but that doesn’t mean they know much about the everything that’s yet to come. Most of what they do know about college comes from media, family and friends with older siblings. The information may be...
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