CPC Blogs

College Foundations Surfside Beach High School: 9th & 10th Grade Priorities
College foundations Surfside Beach high school — what 9th and 10th graders should focus on now to make the rest of college planning straightforward, not stressful.

College Test Prep Courses Charleston: Online vs In-Person 2026
College test prep courses Charleston families weigh in 2026 — when online beats in-person, when it doesn’t, and how to choose for SAT or ACT.

Building College List Myrtle Beach: Summer Before Senior Year
Building a college list in Myrtle Beach the summer before senior year — the 12-week process Grand Strand families use to lock in 8–12 right-fit schools before fall apps open.

Summer College Prep Surfside Beach: Week-by-Week Checklist for 11th Graders
Summer college prep Surfside Beach — a week-by-week summer checklist for rising 12th graders, from diagnostic testing through draft essays and school list.

This Week in College Admissions
Four shifts every college-bound family should know this week — the testing rebound, a FAFSA record, Pell & Grad PLUS changes, and a court ruling reshaping admissions data.

The Camera on the Shelf: Why We Hide From the Hard Things
I have all the equipment. The microphones, the camera, everything I need. I just hadn’t done the hard thing yet. This is that blog.