CPC Blogs

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.

That’s Me in the Back Row: Why Depth Beats Breadth in College Admissions
I was in every club in high school. Not because I loved them — because I thought more was better. Thirteen years later, I know exactly how wrong I was.

College Admissions Consultant Charleston: What Changed in May 2026
College admissions consultant Charleston — a Charleston counselor’s recap of what shifted in May 2026 across testing, financial aid, and Lowcountry application strategy.