Interviewing
Making a good first impression in the interview
When practicing for interviews, students need to tiptoe that fine line between bragging about their accomplishments and sharing significant information. Admissions officers want students who can think about and reflect…
Read moreThese traits make letter-perfect students
When I talk to parents and students, I share the following descriptors — Passion, Responsibility, Enthusiasm, Leadership, Initiative, Maturity, Character, Perseverance, Integrity, Interpersonal Skills, Commitment, Curiosity, Compassion, Creativity, Consistency. So…
Read more10 Commandments of the college admissions process – Part 2
So, last week I shared my thoughts on the important basics needed as families begin the college admissions process. I talked about: Commandment # 1: I suggested that a student…
Read moreThe 10 Commandments of the college admissions process
I’ve been helping students and families navigate the college admissions process for a long time now and there are some basic fundamental truths. I’m calling them my 10 commandments of…
Read moreAdmissions officials prefer to see tough classes
Whether I’m leading a workshop on navigating the college admissions process or getting stopped in the frozen food aisle at the supermarket, here are some of the most common questions…
Read moreThings to think about in the new year
New Year’s is a time for resolutions and reorganization. If you’re the parent of a high school freshman or sophomore, but particularly if you’re the parent of a junior; now…
Read moreEarly Decision results and Early Decision II – an increasingly popular option
Notifications for Early Decision (ED), Restricted Early Action (REA) and Single Choice Early Action (SCEA) have been delivered. This year, as in previous years, there were many more tears than…
Read moreInterpreting the new PSAT scores
Results from the October PSAT have been released. Your PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) scores are ready online, you should have received an email with instructions on creating your…
Read moreThe final essay push – those dreaded essays…
Okay all you procrastinators, it’s now officially December and with January 1 deadlines looming, you really can’t wait much longer. Yes, of course I know you can, and some of…
Read moreNavigating the Thanksgiving tightrope
I’m updating one of my most popular columns. It’s about the challenges of dealing with your children when they return home from college for Thanksgiving. College students are about to…
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