I sent in my applications... now what?
First of all, congratulations on completing your first set of applications! Now comes the waiting. But while you are waiting there are a...
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CACG
- Oct 7, 2020
- 1 min
How to......start your Student Self Reported Academic Record (SSAR)
More and more schools are requesting that students complete a self reported academic record. This means you will actually record your...
CACG
- Sep 29, 2020
- 1 min
Applying for Financial Aid
In addition to college applications, fall is also the time to fill out applications for Financial Aid. There are two applications you...
CACG
- Sep 20, 2020
- 2 min
State University System of Florida Workshop: Key Points
Last week the CACG counselors attended the State University System of Florida workshop for college counselors. The program provided...
CACG
- Aug 18, 2020
- 2 min
Virtual College Fairs and Campus Visits
While this year presents its own unique challenges in researching colleges, there are also some wonderful opportunities to attend virtual...
CACG
- Aug 10, 2020
- 1 min
HOW TO... understand Admissions Options (or what do all of those letters stand for anyway?)
Students and parents entering the application process can feel like counselors and admissions officers are speaking in code. The variety...
CACG
- Jul 15, 2020
- 1 min
College Dorm Checklists
Many colleges and universities are making plans to open this fall. Thus, it is time to organize and plan for the dorm. The following are...
CACG
- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min
The Common Application: Activities Section
Throughout the summer rising seniors begin to fill out the Common Application. With that in mind, the following are a few articles that...
CACG
- Jun 22, 2020
- 1 min
What makes a great college essay?
This was the topic addressed in a recent webinar discussion with Ethan Sawyer, author and college counselor and Parke Muth, former...
CACG
- May 29, 2020
- 1 min
Admissions Deans Speak Out
...a three-part series where admission leaders share their advice on a range of aspects of applying to college." "We Get It!": College...
CACG
- May 16, 2020
- 1 min
The Impact of COVID-19 on NCAA Eligibility
Most students who intend to play collegiate sports at the Division 1 or Division 2 level are aware there are specific requirements set by...
CACG
- Apr 28, 2020
- 1 min
The Impact of COVID-19 on College Admissions
What the impacts of COVID-19 will be on college admissions is a continually evolving question. Recently CACG counselors attended a...
CACG
- Apr 20, 2020
- 1 min
Virtual Tours
Hello Juniors, A number of you may have had plans to do some college visits this spring; while those plans are on hold for right now...
CACG
- Apr 10, 2020
- 1 min
This Week in the News
This has been a week filled with so much news it can at times feel hard to keep up. The following are some articles from the week that...
CACG
- Mar 18, 2020
- 1 min
College Search Websites
Many students and their families had plans to visit colleges and universities this month and next. With most of those plans now canceled,...
CACG
- Mar 6, 2020
- 1 min
What Next: Practicing Graditude
Welcome to our final installment of “What Next?” our three part series on what to do and not to do while waiting for those college...
CACG
- Mar 1, 2020
- 1 min
What Next: Demystifying Scholarships
Welcome to the second installment in our series: What Next? At this time of year students’ (and parents’) thoughts often turn to paying...
CACG
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Bright Futures is a scholarship established by the state of Florida and funded each year by the Florida State Legislature. It provides...
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