For many high school students, the mechanics of the college admissions process take shape before they have even given thought to why it...

If you are interested in applying to any of the nine schools within the University of California system, you will use one application,...

While most high school families are familiar with either AP and/or IB courses as pathways to college credit with passing exam/assessment...

You have likely heard of a Gap Year by now if you hadn't before - with so many colleges and universities offering only remote...

Earlier this spring, I wrote a post explaining that Test Optional is not Test Blind. As a result of continuous test center closures,...

As high school juniors are preparing to write college essays, of course the novel coronavirus is top of mind. Every single one of us has...

Are you wondering about your waitlist status in light of COVID-19? Geography may play a larger role in your chances of getting a coveted...

It seems like every day we hear a new announcement about the SAT and ACT - cancelled test dates have prompted many schools to announce a...

By participating in multiple Zoom calls, I have heard from several Admissions Directors over the past couple of weeks and wanted to share...

Last week I gave you some suggestions for researching colleges for academic and social fit. Building an appropriate college list requires...

Earlier this week I provided some insight into how schools look at your academic aptitude and I provided a resource for researching...

While visiting a campus in person is certainly going to give you the best idea as to whether you can see yourself enrolling as a student...

It seems like every week, a new school has announced the decision to go test-optional (see Forbes article). This is encouraging for many...

Every year, the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) surveys its member college admissions experts to get insight into...

Defer. Waitlist. Students and parents often use this language interchangeably, but they don't actually mean the same thing. Technically,...

Earlier this week, CBS posted an article explaining why expensive summer programs at elite institutions will do nothing to improve your...

Throughout the college application process, you are going to be considering many factors -selectivity/potential for admission,...