Category: Counseling
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What Should I Know Before Sending My Child To Study In the U.S.? Part 2
Demonstrating a proficiency in English while not missing a student’s home country and anecdotally proving a student’s personality through teacher recommendations will be the more personal aspects of applying to colleges and universities in the United States. But, what about governmental documentation, academics, and finances? Grab your popcorn parents, because that’s exactly what we’re here…
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Facts about colleges you’ll visit during Camp
A fraternity pledge distantly related to one of the only two winners of the Jeff Foxworthy-hosted game show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?, the winningest pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball, what we can call “horseshoe nomenclature,” confusing calamities of intramurals, and a prank-obsessed late night talk show host. This amalgamation…
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Part of the Pack: Zinkerz Alumna Tells Her Story
Here at Zinkerz, we like to say that we are the only team as excited about your future as you are. Our CEO and lead college counselor, Modi, along with our dedicated team of academic advisors and counselors, works tirelessly with each student and family to make sure that they end up in the best…
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The College Interview
College interviews can seem intimidating, you should treat interviews as valuable opportunities to showcase those subtle aspects of your personality which may not come across in the black and white numbers and letters in your application.
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3 Tips to Impress Your Admissions Counselor from a Tour Guide
Although each college and university will look for different qualities in their prospective students, there is some overlap as to what you can do to help your chances of being accepted.
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Cliché College Essays and How To Avoid Them
One of the most difficult parts of writing a college essay is picking a topic that is unique to you. If the topic and content of the essay aren’t things that only you could write about, admissions officers have probably read at least a dozen essays similar to yours.
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School’s Out! Now What?
You’re officially a rising senior in high school. College may seem light years away or right around the corner. Either way, the summer is both a time for relaxation and a time to get a head start on college tours, college applications, and standardized test preparation.
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Going from TOEFL Essay to College Application
As we move into college admissions, brainstorming is an important place to start. Think of your personality traits, strengths and unique experiences. Recommendations are to focus on what makes you unique and interesting.
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Harvard: A College Counseling Success Story
It’s the season for college applications! With deadlines just around the corner, many Zinkerz seniors are in the midst of hitting “SUBMIT” to their futures as they now await the fate of where they will call home for the next four years. It goes without saying that the college application process is endless. The Common…