CPC Blogs

The Blisters You Never Saw Coming: Why the Small Things Determine Everything in College Admissions
She dropped out of the Camino three days in. New boots, no preparation, no plan. I kept going. The difference wasn’t fitness — it was the work done before the trail started.

College Planning Center Charleston — Top 10 Paid Internships for High School Students (2026)
Top 10 paid internships for high school students in Charleston for 2026, curated by the College Planning Center team.

College Planning Center South Carolina — Top 10 Community Service Opportunities for Rising Juniors and Seniors (2026)
Top 10 community service opportunities for rising juniors and seniors in South Carolina for 2026, curated by the College Planning Center team.

College Planning Center South Carolina — Top 10 College Scholarships for College-Bound Seniors (2026)
Top 10 college scholarships for college-bound seniors in South Carolina for 2026, curated by the College Planning Center team.

College Planning Center South Carolina — Top 10 Paid Internships for High School Students (2026)
Top 10 paid internships for high school students in South Carolina for 2026, curated by the College Planning Center team.

This Week in College Admissions: Four Shifts Every College-Bound Family Should Know (June 1, 2026)
Yale brings back required testing, 25 states sue over graduate loan caps, Workforce Pell launches July 1, and FAFSA hits a record. Chris Parsons breaks down what families need to know this week.