Planning your Path

College Insights & Insider Advice

As educational consultants, we have a unique perspective on the college admissions landscape and how the field continues to evolve. Check out our different blog series where we share important news, insights, and opinions on topics central to the application process.

College Planning

Are You Ready?

One of the key milestones students must meet to show readiness for college is independence. A student needs to be able to do the…

The Co-ed Alternative

These days, a single-sex institution is a hard sell. Students think of college not only as a opportunity to learn, but also a place…

Weighing the Grades

As juniors are faced with decisions regarding senior year courses, I’m often asked by parents and students alike: Is it better to get an…

Summer Job? Let Your Essay Be Your Guide

This time of year, juniors are focused on what courses to take next year to best position them, not only for the rigors of…

Prepare for Take-off

Only one in five students travels more than 500 miles from home to attend college, and a full half are going to schools less…

Dealing with Rejection

I had more than one student call me recently crying about the rejection he or she had received. Usually, though not always, these decisions…

Becoming Out of Reach

What is my number one worry, as I think about my students’ college choices,? Getting into a top school? No. The student distinguishing themselves…

Getting a Running Start

One of the big differences between the college experience a generation ago and now is that these days we expect our students to have…

Don’t Worry: It’s Out There

What I hear most often from the parents of my students is that the college process is so different nowadays. They often say, “I…

Don’t Mind the Gap

We had already put down a deposit for my son’s college of choice when he came bounding down the stairs on a cold March…

Finding Your Fit 5

Off the Beaten Path 2

Mental Health & the Path to College 4

How To’s 4

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