“I’m not allowed to write about that.” I just finished conducting a flurry of Common Application essay brainstorms and I …

It’s a fact: Current sophomores, juniors and seniors have had their high school years (and mental health) somewhat or greatly …

For some, the distinction between the two words “job” and “internship” is interchangeable or at least one of semantics: isn’t …

Over the past few years more and more students have been adding schools outside of the US to their college …

Q. What’s an LOCI? A. Letter of Continued Interest. Q. Do I need to write one? A. If you’ve been …

I’m a fan of lean, muscular college lists that reflect a student’s interests academically, socially and demographically. It’s not uncommon …

Read the online article here >> Or click the image below to view in PDF format: For more information about …

Touring can wait. Not forever. Just until second semester. Parents of juniors often begin our first meeting with a confession: …

This year’s seniors are shouldering not only the usual formidable first semester workload and college application checklist but also the …

Gratitude. If there’s ever been an application cycle where students, faculty and administrators – both on the high school and …

COVID has been the “great disruptor” of the college application journey. In 2020, quarantined students experienced an abrupt halt to …

In this short Q&A, we’ll discuss how high school juniors can best express themselves to admissions teams. Topics will include: …