One of the biggest mistakes students make is assuming the first few drafts are supposed to sound impressive. They are not. Early drafts exist to help you think. The strongest essays emerge slowly, usually after several rounds of reflection, restructuring,...Read More
It’s time to write your college essay. If you are like most high school students, even the ones who love to write, you will likely dread the idea of writing your college essay. It’s got to be personal and vulnerable...Read More
Every summer, high school seniors across the country sit down and ask themselves the same question: 聽What should I write my college essay about? It feels like the right place to start. It is not. Most of you have been...Read More
Summer is just around the corner, and many high school students are preparing to head off to college campuses where they will take summer courses, dive into academic interests, and get a taste of college life. If you’re one...Read More
After months of waiting, the time is finally here. Decision Day. With bated breath and butterflies flapping so strongly they threaten to fly away, we log into the University of Texas portal to learn about our admissions fate. CAP? What...Read More
Choosing classes in high school can feel like a high-stakes game of Tetris. You’re trying to fit all the required courses into your schedule, while also trying to find time for extracurricular activities and maybe even a part-time job.聽 And,...Read More
The 2021-2022 admissions cycle brought with it several surprises. Perhaps, the most stunning was watching some students with lower GPAs gain admission to schools that, historically would have been out of their academic reach, while other, academic high-fliers (valedictorians, perfect...Read More
Although Ivy League and highly selective schools have tried to deny the use of a formula to determine admissions outcomes, the truth is that they have been using such a statistical tool as an input to admissions decisions since the...Read More
A couple of months ago, I had a conversation with a parent of a sophomore who was concerned that her daughter had no idea where she wanted to go to college, what she wanted to study, or how to start...Read More
Fashion legend Carolina Herrera is famous for dressing First Ladies like Jacqueline Onassis, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and Melania Trump. Herrera knows a thing or two about helping people stand out for the right reasons. 鈥淎ttention to detail is of...Read More
