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My favorite college admissions adage is “A good essay can heal the sick, but can’t raise the dead.” That sums it up pretty succinctly – a strong, well-written essay has

They’re gone. All summer long you worried about their dorm room, what classes they’d take, how they’d adjust socially, if they will run out of money, if they will be

Applying early, does it make sense? Ready or not, the college application season has begun. And early or not is the question. I know I’m not the only one who

If they made a movie about nailing the perfect admissions essay, the title might be: “The Good, The Bad and The Risky.” The Risky Let’s start with “The Risky.” One

If I could only give every family one piece of advice about college admissions and the college application process it would be this: Dare to be different. Be different from

The first “letting go” is usually that tearful pre-school or kindergarten goodbye. Fast-forward 12+ years and now you’re saying goodbye to a college freshman. Karen Levin Coburn, author of “Letting

Filling in the standard application questions is almost enjoyable compared to the angst many students feel when approaching the college essay. Students struggle to write a unique essay. Most high

Used to be that parents packed up the station wagon, drove their son or daughter to college, unloaded the boxes, made their bed, kissed them goodbye, shed a few tears

You would have hoped that after you go through the college search process and you’ve identified a number of schools that represent a good fit that you wouldn’t have to

Admission isn’t all about scores; look for best fit, not big name Gaining admission to some of the most elite colleges is remarkably more competitive today than it was 20