5 TIPS FOR TRANSFER APPLICANTS
“Tis the season when college students start thinking about transferring. If you’re in your first year of college, I urge you to take...
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VISITING COLLEGES DURING SCHOOL BREAKS
Winter and spring breaks will soon be upon us. Now is a great time to plan out some college visits! I recommend that families first take...
THE TYPES OF KIDS WE SEE DURING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
Jeff Selingo, the author of “Who Gets In and Why,” has developed a spot-on metaphor about the types of kids applying to college. He...
THE YEAR OF THE WAITLIST… TIPS ON WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE WAITLISTED
If you’re like many college applicants this year, chances are that you’ve landed on a few waitlists. Typically, waitlists start moving...
SIFTING THROUGH YOUR COLLEGE OPTIONS
If you’re a senior and you created a balanced college list, you should by now have some nice options for colleges that would be a good...
WHAT YOU DO IN COLLEGE MATTERS WAY MORE THAN WHERE YOU GO
Research shows very clearly that where you go to college actually matters WAY less than what you DO when you’re at college. Many...
MENTAL HEALTH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Whenever I hear about a suicide on a college campus, I find myself wracking my brain for what colleges should be doing to take care of...
It’s Time to Think About Taking a Gap Year!
Spring is upon us, which means that it’s time to contemplate whether a Gap Year is in order! Many kids feel that they need to move right...
PLANNING COLLEGE VISITS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS
Winter and spring breaks will soon be upon us. Now is a great time to plan out some college visits! I recommend that families first take...
Managing Anxiety During the College Application Process
Applying to college is known to increase anxiety--for kids, for parents, and for families. The stakes feel high. Parents and kids can...
TIPS FOR APPLYING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM
The window for applying to UC schools opened November 1st, and it will close on November 30. Now’s the time to get your UC apps in! A...
COMPLETING THE COMMON APP: HOW INVOLVED SHOULD PARENTS BE?
October can be a stressful month for many parents of high school seniors. Deadlines are looming, seniors are feeling overwhelmed with...
IT'S DEMONSTRATED INTEREST SEASON! 4 POINTS TO REMEMBER
Many colleges track the level of interest that students show towards them. Demonstrated Interest helps them assess whether you’d...
TO APPLY EARLY DECISION OR NOT
Senior chatter in high schools right now is often about whether or not to apply Early Decision (ED) to a particular college. The stakes...
THINK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WHEN CHOOSING A COLLEGE
As we are all aware, the pandemic has strained our teenagers in many ways. They have experienced significant feelings of isolation,...
College Admissions Counseling is My LABOR OF LOVE!
Several of you have asked me why I’ve started this business of college admissions counseling. In short, I really think that this is what...
Common App Prompts Are Up!
The Common App just released its prompts for the fall 2021 application season. The big news is that there is a NEW prompt! Finally! ...
Wait. My kid is a junior. Shouldn't we be doing something?
Once January and February roll around, there are definitely a few things that you can start doing to get the college process started, but...
4 Ways to Decrease Your Stress during College App Season
Applying to college can be an overwhelming and exhausting time. But it doesn't have to be. Here are 4 tips to help you and your family...
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