Beginning the Process

The college admissions process has occasionally been likened to an old-fashioned mating ritual. It starts out with mutual flirtation: student flirts with college requesting information and perhaps visiting campus; colleges…

Within a week, all admissions decisions will be complete, notifications made and we’ll all be watching the fabulous tear-jerking videos of deserving students finding out they’ve been accepted into their…

Thankfully once students reach high school, they are no longer required to write the often painfully boring “what I did over my summer vacation” essay. But that doesn’t mean that…

For lots of families of high school juniors and sophomores, this whole college admissions process has just kicked into gear. So, it seems like a good time to talk about…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…