“How many colleges should I apply to?” Clients ask us this question all the time, and it is a great question. My...
“How many colleges should I apply to?” Clients ask us this question all the time, and it is a great question. My...
Students get into their dream schools all the time, and you may wonder whether you can tap into your top choice, too. ...
A college admissions acceptance letter is not an endpoint; rather, it is the start of a potentially meaningful future...
When you get ready to tour colleges, you already know that it is more complicated than simply going online to reserve a date or calling up a school and arranging a visit. Your parents have to take the day off from work, make travel arrangements, you have to find time...
As a high school student, we know you have a busy schedule. Your high school experience begins with adjusting to a new environment and new friends, and snowballs to challenging classwork, lots of extracurricular activities, and a host of social events. Your time is...
When you first heard about applying to colleges, you may have envisioned this process: You apply to various schools, they say "Yea" or "Nay" and you decide on the school that fits you best. As you might already know by now, it is a little more complicated than that...
What Is a College Search? How to Execute Your Ideal College Search You may know you need to get the college search underway, but what is a college search, exactly, and how do you effortlessly move through the steps of the college search process? As you probably...
Curious about what looks good on college applications? It is a great question to ask because application volume has spiked to record setting levels over the past two application cycles! You are navigating a new admissions world when applying to colleges now. Having a...
Looking for a differentiator in your college application? Check out college summer programs. Your activity list matters in the high-stakes college admissions process, especially if you choose a test-optional application route. Highly selective colleges throughout the...
Have you received so many college acceptance letters that you do not know which college to pick? (Good for you!) You may find it really hard to make your final college decision if you are not even sure about the factors you should consider before you decide on the...
Does this sound familiar? "Hey, I think this is a great time to apply for scholarships!" "Uh, Mom, when will I have time to do that?" If you barely have time to eat breakfast in the morning or are always late to soccer practice with your younger children, I hear you....
I have talked to many, many admissions professionals over the years. In fact, it is one of my favorite things to do when I visit college campuses. I also build relationships with admissions officers as part of my regional leader duties in the Independent Educational...