Interviewing
Tips so you don’t tank on your interview
The college interview. It was once an important staple of the college admissions process. Young men dressed up in jackets and ties, young women wore short heels and pearls and…
Read moreAthletic recruitment timeline
You’ve probably seen the headlines where 8th graders who can’t drive yet and haven’t taken Algebra are being recruited to play athletics in college. Both sides of this equation sound…
Read moreWhere to apply: Advice for `Ivy Ivy’ and `Larry Local’
With over 4,000 colleges in the United States alone, deciding where to apply can be a daunting task. Most high school juniors are starting to ask themselves questions about distance…
Read moreCOLLEGE: Things 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 morePSAT Scores – Part II
PSAT and National Merit All high school juniors who took the PSAT in October, 2018, should have received an email with their scores. If you haven’t received any notification from…
Read morePSAT Scores – Part II
PSAT and National Merit All high school juniors who took the PSAT in October, 2018, should have received an email with their scores. If you haven’t received any notification from…
Read moreWhat’s up with the PSAT?
High school juniors and a smattering of sophomores who took the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test) back in October, should be receiving their results any day now. Scores have…
Read moreFiguring out how much college is going to cost
How much will it cost? More than you anticipated for sure, but evaluating the value of the investment for your child’s college education can bring up a variety of issues.…
Read moreRemember these safety tips on campus
Unfortunately, gone are the days where parents blithely sent their children off to idyllic college campuses worry-free. Until relatively recently, safety was something that was just mentioned on campus tours…
Read moreWalking the sometimes treacherous Thanksgiving tightrope
Navigating your way through the Thanksgiving break… College students are homeward-bound. For many freshmen it will be their first visit back since packing up last August. Thanksgiving, the uber-American family…
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