Writing a strong college application personal essay is crucial for standing out and impressing admissions officers. Here are some key...

As we enter Spring and approach summer break, it's a great time for all of our high school students to reflect on the academic year and...

As a college advisor, I understand the importance of being well-prepared for the college admissions process. Here is a step-by-step list...

Class of 2025 and younger, your days of filling in those test bubbles are coming to an end - at least for the SAT. The College Board, the...

The concept of the metaverse has gained significant attention in recent years, as advancements in technology have made it increasingly...

A letter of continued interest (LOCI) is a tool that students use to express their ongoing commitment to a college after they have been...

There's been a lot written and discussed recently about OpenAI's ChatGPT language model and how it represents a seismic shift in the way...

High school sophomores and juniors across the country are receiving their PSAT scores this time of year. Here are some thoughts about how...

Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the “everything happens for a reason” or the “it is what it is” mantras. They feel overly simplistic...

You’ve written your essays, answered the Common App questions, and paid the application fee. Now the difficult part of the process –...

You’ve applied to your dream college and just received an email from their admissions office asking if you’d like to participate in an...

Recent Articles of Interest The below articles are ones I’ve read over the last month and found interesting and valuable. This month I...

When I talk about the college admissions process with students and families, I speak often of the importance in "finding your fit.” But...

While our seniors are still awaiting admissions decisions from a few colleges, the cycle for the 2021-2022 college admissions season is...

With the new year comes new opportunities and goals. If you're like me, you might have made a whole bunch of resolutions that - if...

Whenever I am working with families or giving a public talk on college admissions, one of the first things I show is this slide (which I...

It's October 1 and the clock is officially ticking for those of you with approaching EA deadlines! (for most, this means either October...

Rising Senior or Junior and wondering what you should be doing at this point in the summer to prepare for college admissions? Here are...

As we head into Spring, our current seniors are beginning the very difficult process of deciding which college offer is the one they will...

With so many colleges now choosing to take a “test optional” approach to the SAT and ACT, I’m receiving a lot of questions about what...