I was just Zooming with a family who asked, “What are the most important criteria when applying for college?” I …

When I pose this exploratory question to a college applicant, some students provide a binary answer while others ask me: …

Some students reveal their thoughts and feelings without prodding; others clam up if asked a question as seemingly innocent as: …

I advise my students to take rigorous courses, the hardest classes they can successfully shoulder – but what does “hardest” …

For some students, college waitlists are absolutely worth pursuing! For other students, don’t waste the time. Statistically, up to 20% …

Some of my students know exactly what they’re looking for in a college; others are deer in the headlights when …

Good question. Since June 2023 when the Supreme Court ended affirmative action in higher ed, students lost the option of …

Is a re-write worthwhile? Maybe yes, but mostly no. After hearing back from Early Decision or Early Action schools, there …

I’m shocked at the number of students who ask me this question. Well, not always “my little sister” or even …

In 2020 when many if not all colleges went test-optional, students with no access to testing centers or who had …

My pet peeve? The chronic usage of the adverbs never and always. I’m not sure if it’s a tic, trend …

I was researching acceptance rates for the Ivies, the Public Ivies, the Little Ivies and the Ivy Pluses and found …