How Colleges Work
Should Your Student Apply Early Decision?
It’s that time! High school students are scrambling to submit their early decision and early…
Choosing a College
Make the Most of Summer
Parents often ask me how their students can become more competitive for college admissions. My…
How Colleges Work
Are SAT and ACT Prep Classes Worth It?
Students who are applying to college, are faced with taking either the SAT or ACT.…
How Colleges Work
What Do Colleges Want to See in an Essay?
As a former Dean of Enrollment Management, I see the admission essay as a chance…
Choosing a College
What’s This College Really Like?
You and your student have read all the printed materials on the website, you’ve visited…
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Where Should My Student Go To College?
This is the time! Your student has been admitted to one or more colleges for…
Choosing a College
They’re Admitted! Now What?
It’s that time of year when students begin receiving acceptance letters from the colleges and…
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Choosing a College During a Pandemic
Even in an era of pandemics, student stills need to decide where they will attend…
Choosing a College
Alternatives to Campus Visits
There are many ways to “visit” a campus, other than a traditional campus tour, interview,…
Choosing a College
Early Decision and Early Action
It’s that time of year when many students are scrambling to complete their early decision…