In the college admissions world, May 1st concludes the application cycle. This is the deadline when seniors in high school must submit a deposit to the school that they will attend in August. Unless…you are on a waitlist. The waitlist is a tool that colleges use to manage enrollment. They offer students the opportunity to […]

My April webinar has the usual News & Notes about the latest happenings in college admissions, with a focus on budget cuts and testing, as well as trends in the most recent admissions cycle. Then I take a long look at why this process is so complicated and what eight of the contributing factors are

My March webinar has the usual News & Notes about the latest happenings in college admissions. Then I take a deep dive into parenting a senior this time of year. As the final part of the admissions cycle approaches, it is hard to wait-families want to know where their student will attend and this requires

I send this valentine to my seniors every year. At this point, some know where they are going via Early Decision, some have heard back from all of their schools and are mulling over their choices and others are still waiting to hear from schools in the next few weeks. Wherever you are in the

It has been a busy month onboarding juniors and I am late with my update this month! My February webinar has the usual News & Notes about the latest happenings in college admissions. Then I take a deep dive into rigor and earning college credit in high school-what are the options, what do all the

Happy New Year! I am rolling out my new and improved website and sharing my January webinar. I am returning from a wonderful break with family and friends, ready to help my juniors ramp up their process and guide my seniors through the final stages of college admissions. Wherever you are in the college admissions

Several years ago I made a holiday video titled “Holiday Gifts: My Favorite Books About College Admissions”. I showcased a broad array of books that could be gifts for anyone interested in college admissions. I saw the video was being watched this holiday season and I was inspired to update it. When I reviewed it,

December is an exciting time in the college admissions cycle! The first answers from the Early Decision round come out, typically in the second week of December. Early Action results also start to trickle out this month. This is a good time for families to take stock and decide how they will handle receiving decisions. 

Season’s Greetings! My December webinar is below with the usual News & Notes and a deeper dive on things I wished families knew about college admissions, using the 12 Days of Christmas as a template.

I had a parent call me with a question about deposits and I decided it would be a good subject to explain in a blog post. College housing and deposits continue to evolve so it is important to understand the details and what it means for your student.  Colleges handle housing in a variety of