Thought to Consider Thought to Consider 19 Feb 202119 Feb 2021 College Resources for LGBT Students Introduction There are many colleges and universities that strive to not only welcome a diverse population, but to create a campus environment that reflects and…
Thought to Consider Thought to Consider 9 Feb 20219 Feb 2021 Prepping for the ACT If you’re a sophomore or junior taking the March 2 ACT with Writing, see below for subject specific test-taking strategies from The Princeton Review you can…
Thought to Consider Thought to Consider 29 Jan 202129 Jan 2021 Changes Coming to your Financial Aid Application The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the most widely used financial aid application for colleges and universities in the US and…
Thought to Consider Thought to Consider 12 Jan 202112 Jan 2021 HBCU Apps are on the Rise Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are seeing a rise in popularity, applications and funding. In fact, about one-third of HBCUs have experienced record…
Thought to Consider Thought to Consider 14 Dec 202014 Dec 2020 As the Cannon School community approaches the upcoming winter break, your college counseling team would like to give a big, THANK YOU to the many individuals who have made the…
Thought to Consider Thought to Consider 16 Nov 202013 Nov 2020 What should I get involved in? What’s a good club? How can I become a leader? Do colleges expect me to have service hours? I’m nervous my resume doesn’t have…
Thought to Consider Thought to Consider 29 Oct 202028 Oct 2020 Congratulations! You’ve completed ten weeks of on campus, remote, and/or hybrid learning in an educational environment unlike any we’ve experienced before. At Cannon, the end of October always provides an…
Thought to Consider Thought to Consider 20 Oct 202019 Oct 2020 Schedule of Standardized Testing in Upper School Today’s “Thought to Consider” focuses on standardized testing. Cannon's college counseling department has revised the schedule of standardized testing exposure to accommodate spring…
Thought to Consider Thought to Consider 1 Oct 20201 Oct 2020 Today’s “Thought to Consider” is targeted at parents of sophomores and juniors. We are thinking about paying for college today because today, October 1st, is the day the FAFSA (Free…
Thought to Consider Thought to Consider 18 Sep 202018 Sep 2020 Tips for Virtual College Exploration and Research The Cannon School College Counseling Team recognizes the virtual world we are presently experiencing offers both new opportunities and challenges for students and…
