It seems like every week, a new school has announced the decision to go test-optional (see Forbes article). This is encouraging for many...

If the cost of your child's college education is going to play a significant role in where they will be able to enroll, it is never too...

I thought it was rather apropos to dedicate this week's school spotlight to one with a presidential name, so here are Five Fun Facts...

This week, in honor of St. Valentines's Day, I thought I would profile a Catholic university. Why not choose the largest one in the U.S....

Every year, the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) surveys its member college admissions experts to get insight into...

H2P or "Hail to Pitt," the school's fight song, reflects how students feel about their school at large, not just as they cheer for their...

Visiting a campus is going to give you the best sense of whether you can picture yourself as a student at that school. However, if you...

A little bit of history: Case Western Reserve University was created when Western Reserve University and the Case Institute of Technology...

There has been a lot of chatter on my discussion forums about the rising number of schools that are doing away with SAT Subject Tests....

First of all, I owe you an apology for the delay in featuring a new School Spotlight! I really love exposing families to colleges and...

Defer. Waitlist. Students and parents often use this language interchangeably, but they don't actually mean the same thing. Technically,...

Earlier this week, CBS posted an article explaining why expensive summer programs at elite institutions will do nothing to improve your...

Most New Year's resolutions are not kept because people set goals and expectations for themselves that are not realistic. Here are three...

A winter vacation trip to see family gave me the opportunity to visit Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. With 118,000 students...

Just as I was preparing to launch my own independent education consulting practice, the news of the Varsity Blues Admissions scandal had...

While Michigan State University isn't technically a "lesser known" school, it also isn't necessarily top of mind as a Big 10 choice for...

When my kindergartener starts to feel overstimulated and her siblings are in her face, she loudly yells, "Give me some space!" While we...

While The Ohio State Buckeyes have many traditions, did you know that one of the largest is their annual Thanksgiving dinner, which is...

Looking for a terrific school that is not too far from Columbus but feels like a world away? Consider another "Hidden Ivy," Kenyon...

Throughout the college application process, you are going to be considering many factors -selectivity/potential for admission,...