I am often asked what 9th and 10th graders should be doing to prepare for the college application process. I am a strong believer that...

If you are a high school junior, don't let the school year end without politely requesting a letter of recommendation from an adored...

In case you missed it, President Biden announced the American Families Plan earlier this week, which will invest in American children and...

DMs are the new texts. Texts are the new emails. Emails are the new letters. While sometimes it feels like the days of email are going in...

If you had forgotten about the huge college admissions scandal that happened in 2019, you have likely been reminded again with the...

Especially as a freshmen, it may seem premature to consider how your current course scheduling may impact college admissions. However, it...

In a previous post, I explained the difference in terminology between "defer"and "waitlist" - some schools use them interchangeably but...

I recently attended a conference session during which admissions officers at three selective institutions shared case studies of...

You know how you google something and then all of a sudden you start seeing ads for the item showing up everywhere you go? Or even...

College and university websites should be a primary source of information as you research schools and try to evaluate whether you are...

For many high school students, the mechanics of the college admissions process take shape before they have even given thought to why it...

If you are interested in applying to any of the nine schools within the University of California system, you will use one application,...

While most high school families are familiar with either AP and/or IB courses as pathways to college credit with passing exam/assessment...

You have likely heard of a Gap Year by now if you hadn't before - with so many colleges and universities offering only remote...

Earlier this spring, I wrote a post explaining that Test Optional is not Test Blind. As a result of continuous test center closures,...

As high school juniors are preparing to write college essays, of course the novel coronavirus is top of mind. Every single one of us has...

Are you wondering about your waitlist status in light of COVID-19? Geography may play a larger role in your chances of getting a coveted...

It seems like every day we hear a new announcement about the SAT and ACT - cancelled test dates have prompted many schools to announce a...

By participating in multiple Zoom calls, I have heard from several Admissions Directors over the past couple of weeks and wanted to share...

Last week I gave you some suggestions for researching colleges for academic and social fit. Building an appropriate college list requires...