For my March Facebook Live Q&A, I answered questions from high school students and parents from across the country on topics like high school classes, waitlists, summer plans, letters of recommendation, and much more!
If you missed this session of Ask America's College Counselor, keep reading for a list of some of the questions I answered and to watch the full video.
SOME QUESTIONS YOU'LL SEE ME ANSWER:
- What is the best strategy to get off of a waitlist?
- Is it okay for a business major to take AP Environmental Science instead AP Physics junior year?
- How can you find out how much a school's endowment is?
- Is it okay to ask for a recommendation letter from an adult mentor instead of a teacher?
- My son's counselor has over 400 students assigned. How can I ensure she can still write a great recommendation letter for my son?
- Do you think schools like the University of Richmond will reinstate test scores in the next few years?
- What trends are you seeing in this application year?
- Is it better to take a non-AP class senior year and get a better grade, or take a challenging AP class that could result in a lower grade/GPA?
- What is the best way to spend the summer between sophomore and junior year?
- Do you have a strategy for appealing merit aid?
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