Yes, going off to college is exciting.聽 It is full of new adventures and possibilities.聽 It is an opportunity to have exhilarating experiences and to meet new people.聽 But, it can also be a bit scary.聽 For many students, college...Read More
When people find out what I do for a living, it opens the flood gates for what little Jenny or Johnny can do to get into Dream U.聽 鈥淲hat extra-curricular activities should they take?鈥澛� 鈥淲hat about community service?鈥澛� 鈥淚s it...Read More
The 2019-2020 college application cycle is proving to be the most unpredictable in my decade-long career as an independent education consultant.聽 Whether it鈥檚 UT Austin who denied or CAPPed a startling number of qualified applicants due to over-enrollment by 1300...Read More
For many students, gaining admission to an 鈥淚vy League鈥� school is the pinnacle of academic accomplishment. With some of the lowest acceptance rates in the country (ranging from 3% – 9%)*, Ivy League schools maintain the ability to select and...Read More
So, you鈥檝e spent the last few months frantically working to meet your college deadlines. You鈥檝e done draft after draft of 鈥淲hy do you want to go to Dream U?鈥�, politely nagged your teachers to send in recommendations, camped out in...Read More
A 鈥淲hy鈥� paragraph states, specifically, why you believe a particular school is a great fit for you and why you are a great fit for it. It can include any number of attributes including academics, social activities, religious affiliation, teaching...Read More
As we get into the season of college fairs and campus visits, you will undoubtedly come across your fair share of college admissions officers. Remember that these people are not just arbiters of who does and does not get the...Read More
There is no singular activity that can tell you more about a college than a campus visit.聽 Websites, mailers and, even visits from admissions officers are all marketing materials.聽 Their collective goal is to convince you to apply.聽 They will...Read More
As we enter the final months of the school year, many families are looking to their spring break holidays as an opportunity to explore college campuses. While the information session, usually led by an admissions officer, can offer valuable information...Read More
College admissions deadlines are just weeks away! Are you ready? If the answer is 鈥渘o,鈥� don鈥檛 melt down. Breathe. Step back and break down what colleges really want to see in your application. You鈥檝e probably thought anxiously about what it...Read More
