Issues for Seniors
Learn from one who has been there and done that
My first question to Rachel was “What do you wish you knew then that you know now?” Rachel, after all, is officially a veteran of the college admissions process. While…
Read moreLast minute tips to make the most of your summer
Perhaps you’re not one of those super-organized, type-A people who firmed up their summer plans last January. And, right about now you’re finding yourself with more than a little free…
Read moreBoomerang kids. What to do when the kids come home for the summer?
First piece of advice is for everyone; parents and students, to be mindful of the transition. Parents can’t revert to treating their college students the way they did in high…
Read moreNow is the time to ask for letters of recommendation… don’t wait until the fall
Letters of recommendation carry varying weight, depending on the perspective of the college or university and who writes them. The more selective colleges may ask for two or three recommendation…
Read moreGreat grad gift ideas… Tis the season
I always believed that Hallmark was responsible for creating June’s catchy marketing moniker “Dads and Grads.” Just as Father’s Day gifts have thankfully moved beyond standard-issue ties, so too, can…
Read moreUnhappy with your choices, or rejected everywhere – There are still options
Question: What’s the one thing no high school senior expects at the end of their college application process? Answer: To have no college options, no place to go. While some…
Read moreMay 1st has come and gone – decisions made…
It was nail-biting season for the three million high school seniors applying to college — and for their equally anxious parents. May 1 was official Decision Day when families needed…
Read moreMaking that tough final decision
Students must make a deposit at one school by May 1. The biggest question I get at this time of year is “how do we decide?”Being faced with multiple good…
Read moreHow to handle the wait-list
“Don’t just wait!!!” That’s my best piece of advice for any student that finds themselves on the wait-list of a college that really interests them. Colleges rightfully assume that you’ve…
Read moreLast minute tips for campus visits
Families are about to load up their mini-vans and head for the airports and highways this week and next for the annual spring break campus visit blitz. Here are some…
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