Choosing a College

Using the Family Vacation for College Visits

Family vacations can serve a dual purpose if you have a student thinking about college. Combining your family vacation with…

5 months ago

Your Financial Aid Plan B

Are you wondering why your student hasn’t received their financial aid package yet? Actually, if you’re involved in this process,…

9 months ago

Should Your Student Apply Early Decision?

It’s that time! High school students are scrambling to submit their early decision and early action applications to college. Perhaps…

1 year ago

Make the Most of Summer

Parents often ask me how their students can become more competitive for college admissions. My answer? They should make the…

1 year ago

Are SAT and ACT Prep Classes Worth It?

Students who are applying to college, are faced with taking either the SAT or ACT. Many also worry about getting…

2 years ago

What Do Colleges Want to See in an Essay?

As a former Dean of Enrollment Management, I see the admission essay as a chance to get to know a…

2 years ago

What’s This College Really Like?

You and your student have read all the printed materials on the website, you’ve visited campus, and they’ve applied and…

2 years ago

Where Should My Student Go To College?

This is the time! Your student has been admitted to one or more colleges for the following year! This is…

3 years ago

They’re Admitted! Now What?

It’s that time of year when students begin receiving acceptance letters from the colleges and universities they applied to. Congratulations…

4 years ago

Choosing a College During a Pandemic

Even in an era of pandemics, student stills need to decide where they will attend college in Fall, 2020. But…

4 years ago