CPC Blogs
This Week in College Admissions — July 9, 2026
Four shifts every college-bound family should know this week: Parent PLUS loan caps, the return of testing at the Ivy League, new US News rankings, and a 17-state lawsuit over admissions data.
The Wall: What Repetition Actually Looks Like — and Why It Matters for the SAT
Will beat the front of our house into submission with a soccer ball. I did the same thing against a wall at Anderson. The US national team did it for years to get to the World Cup. The SAT works the same way.
This Week in College Admissions — July 2, 2026
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act caps Parent PLUS loans starting July 1. Elite schools now require SAT/ACT. Four shifts every college-bound family needs to know this week — from Christopher Parsons, College Planning Center.
College Planning Center Charlotte — Top 10 Paid Internships for High School Students (2026)
Top 10 paid internships for high school students in Charlotte for 2026, curated by the College Planning Center team.
College Planning Center Richland County — Top 10 Community Service Opportunities for Rising Juniors and Seniors (2026)
Top 10 community service opportunities for rising juniors and seniors in Richland County for 2026, curated by the College Planning Center team.
College Planning Center Richland County — Top 10 College Scholarships for College-Bound Seniors (2026)
Top 10 college scholarships for college-bound seniors in Richland County for 2026, curated by the College Planning Center team.