International Universities: Could They Be The Right Choice For Your Student?
Over the past few years more and more students have been adding schools outside of the US to their college …
4 Tips For Writing An Effective LOCI
Q. What’s an LOCI? A. Letter of Continued Interest. Q. Do I need to write one? A. If you’ve been …
Why Seniors Shouldn’t “Pad” Their College List
I’m a fan of lean, muscular college lists that reflect a student’s interests academically, socially and demographically. It’s not uncommon …
My Marathon Journey
Read the online article here >> Or click the image below to view in PDF format: For more information about …
O Juniors! College Touring Can Wait
Touring can wait. Not forever. Just until second semester. Parents of juniors often begin our first meeting with a confession: …
The College Essay Versus Writer’s Block
This year’s seniors are shouldering not only the usual formidable first semester workload and college application checklist but also the …
Let’s Talk About Common App Prompt #4 (a.k.a. “The New Prompt”)
Gratitude. If there’s ever been an application cycle where students, faculty and administrators – both on the high school and …
Why The College Essay Is (Particularly) Important This Year
COVID has been the “great disruptor” of the college application journey. In 2020, quarantined students experienced an abrupt halt to …
FREE Zoom Q&A: College Essays During COVID
In this short Q&A, we’ll discuss how high school juniors can best express themselves to admissions teams. Topics will include: …
FREE Zoom Q&A: The COVID College List
In this short Zoom Q&A session, we’ll discuss how high school juniors can best navigate the 2021/22 college application cycle …
What Does College Touring Look Like During COVID?
Last week I hit the road and visited nine campuses in 36 hours. Only one campus official asked me to …
The Art of the College List
Just as there’s an art to making a good cup of coffee (boil cold water, I’m told), there’s a way …
