College Counseling

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Announcements

Dear Parents and Students,

At ACS we are committed to enhancing and maximizing every graduating student’s chances of fulfilling their college entry ambitions.

With our expertise and support, we will guide you and your college-bound child through the process of preparing all prerequisites to the highest possible standards in order to boost every applicant’s opportunities.

Our professional advice ranges from setting and completing preliminary goals, opening up expectations and chances, tailoring the best college fit, gaining access to numerous sources of financial assistance, both academic and athletic.   All this is strategically addressed within a customized timeline that guarantees every step of the way is meticulously considered and covered.

Please find the recent College Acceptances and Money Awarded for the Class of 2023.  Here are the College Acceptances and Money Awarded for the Class of 2020-Class of 2023 (Until February 2023). 


WORKSHOP VIDEOS FOR STUDENTS FROM NACAC and IACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling and International Association for College Admission Counseling)

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Please watch this video with important tips.

Developing a Financial Plan for College

Please watch this video with important tips

Parent's Role in the College Search (Advice, Ideas and Suggestions from the International Association for College Admission Counseling)

Please watch this video with important tips


UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES ABROAD

Undergraduate Options in Great Britain and Australia
Undergraduate Options in Wales and Canada


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Parents and College Essays--- Great New York Times article! 

Useful Resources







As an expert in the field of college application, Alex Chang discusses the secret behind successful college applications. He explains colleges’ mindset when looking through the applications, and how grades are not as important as what most people believe. He also talks about how it is important for the applicants to “be awesome” and be unique in order to get into “dream colleges.”  Alex Chang is the founder and CEO of Ivy-Way Academy. He received his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Harvard University and continued his studies at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. He started his own company in his senior year of college, and left his role as the Head Teaching Fellow at Harvard University in order to focus on education. Now, with 12 years of teaching experience, Alex looks forward to share his knowledge on college application processes.

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