Alison Slater attended Bucknell University and worked in selective college admissions for fifteen years. Interviews are her favorite part of the college application, but they can be such a missed opportunity when students arrive nervous or unprepared. Alison helps students make a strong impression in their interviews by preparing thoughtfully and approaching each interview with a plan.

In our conversation, Alison and I discussed:

Why students should prepare before college interviews

When to begin interview preparation

The attire a student should wear to an interview

Is there a possibility an interview can hurt my chances of admission?

Interview Tips

And much more…

To connect with Alison, visit the Interview Prep website: https://www.interviewprepllc.com/

Alison was kind enough to offer my readers a 20% discount on her services. Use discount code GPS2025 by June 1, 2025.

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Crimson Coaching's President and Head Coach, Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) and Scholarship GPS's Creator and Coach Dave Peterson team up to share how students of any age can start preparing NOW to apply for outside college scholarships that could lead to a low- or NO-cost college degree. Students, parents, grandparents, and other loved ones are encouraged to attend -- with notebook and pen -- and to share news of this actionable webinar far and wide.

Click here to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BGQq-1BYSBSdjpa3eRSX4A#/registration

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Scholarship season for the Class of 2026 is officially open!

The Bryan Cameron Foundation Scholarship is just the first of the many HUGE scholarship opportunities your Class of 2026 student will have over the next 17 months. Starting your scholarship journey now provides your student with many advantages, including:

However, most families struggle with the scholarship process, which is why we are proud to introduce…

The Class of 2026 Scholarship Navigator Program 

This program includes:

Best of all, the program is available for just $47/month! You may cancel anytime.

To get started, go to https://www.scholarshipgps.com/2026navigator

Sign up before March 1, 2025, and get a free copy of the book, "Straight From The Admissions Office: Insider Strategies for College Applications” by Dr. John Durante. This practical resource contains hundreds of tricks, tips, shortcuts, and strategies. Whether you’re a student or parent, John Durante will equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to tackle the college application process head-on.

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Check out this Scholarship GPS student who won a $5000 scholarship! Read the article here. This student is only a high school sophomore and already has accumulated $15,000 in scholarship wins! That’s why I suggest starting on your student’s scholarship journey early.

Did you know that more than 50% of Scholarship GPS students who entered the VFW Voice of Democracy Contest in 2023 and 2024 won scholarships? Your student could be next! Check out our Class of 2026 program here and our program for high school sophomores and freshmen here.

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This week's featured scholarships:

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