Students have two opportunities to have their voice heard during the college application process, their essay and their application.  The application provides a platform for students to share how they spent their four years of high school–the activities they participated in, the classes they took, any honors awarded, and the leadership positions they held.  Students… Read More

In person, virtually, or a hybrid of the two, students are back in school.  Although this new school year may not have the typical buzz of excitement, there is still an opportunity for students to make a fresh start, to set new goals.  Now is the time to strengthen study habits, develop connections with school… Read More

Recently I saw a news report about a young man who applied and was accepted to sixty-five colleges.  Yes, sixty-five colleges.  Kudos to this young man for being accepted to all of the colleges to which he applied.  It is without a doubt a testament to his hard work as well as his intellectual and… Read More

Panic is beginning to seize soon to be seniors as the new school year is approaching.  They are not worried about whether learning will take place online or in school. They are not contemplating face masks and hand sanitizer. Their concern is, “Will I get into college?”  Sure most students know they will get in… Read More

If you have a rising high school senior, here’s what your child could be doing this summer…working on their college applications. Once Labor Day arrives, most seniors will be bogged down with a challenging course load filled with AP and honors classes, sports, clubs, and/or part-time jobs. Once September is here, whether school is virtual… Read More

Students have two opportunities to have their voice heard during the college application process, their essay and their application.  The application provides a platform for students to share how they spent their four years of high school–the activities they participated in, the classes they took, any honors awarded, and the leadership positions they held.  Students… Read More

Summer is the perfect time to get a jump start on the college essay.  Both the Common Application and Coalition for College essay prompts for the 2020-2021 application year are available now. Wondering where to start on your college essay?  Start by eliminating the prompts you know you can’t write about. List potential topics next… Read More

College campuses are releasing their plans for the fall and taking into consideration the possible resurgence of COVID 19. The three popular plans are to start the semester early with no fall break and go online after Thanksgiving; conduct the first semester all online; and open campus as usual. Campuses allowing students to return in… Read More

Are you frustrated trying to find an ACT/SAT test site with available seats?  You are not alone.  Parents are considering driving their rising seniors up to five hours away so their child can have an opportunity to take a college admissions test.  With only a few test sites to choose from and limited test dates… Read More

Although COVID 19 has resulted in the cancellation of some summer programs, there are still some creative and safe ways teens can spend the summer months.  Using summer months wisely can boost college applications as well as help your child make decisions about career pathways.  With sixty days of unstructured time on the horizon for… Read More