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

I recorded this over a week ago but I am deep in the middle of the application season, so I am finally posting my webinar about athletic recruiting. This month I have the usual News & Notes and then I focus on what families need to know about college athletics.

Happy Labor Day, my September webinar focuses on student loans and what you need to know.

I wrote this several years ago but I am reposting this piece because I know many parents sending their youngest off to college. Sending this out with love… The bulk of my posts are of a professional nature which is ironic because the writing that I help my applicants do is of a deeply personal

Greetings from the heart of application season! My clientele is often available to meet with me at odd hours, so I have been logging some late nights working hard to get applications done before my seniors head back to school. Last week I was finishing a call after 10:30 PM. The student commented on how

Happy August 1st! The Common App opens to day for the 2025 cycle and I am organizing files of supplemental essays for my students to get started on the next phase of their writing. My latest webinar is below with the usual News & Notes on the latest happenings in college admissions and a deep