Happy Birthday, Tallulah! Later this week we will be celebrating my granddaughter's first birthday. She'll be the high school Class of 2041. In honor of her birthday, I wanted to offer to some grandmotherly advice. And truly, the basics never change. Whether I'm thinking about the current Class of 2024 or the future Class of 2041,… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 4/30/2024
PRESENTING AT A NATIONAL CONFERENCE I’ve been selected to present an educational session at Annual Conference for Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) being held May 6-8 in Connecticut. I've joined forces with best-selling author Stacey Cohen Ross (see below), Brandon Mack, Director of College Programs at To The Top Education Group, and Tim O'Sullivan, Director of Recruitment for Undergraduate… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 4/23/2024
CONFUSED ABOUT STANDARDIZED TESTS? Whether it's the SAT or the ACT, I've always encouraged my students to take a standardized test at least one time. Test-optional policies continue to be the trend in college admissions but in reality, standardized test scores are still used in the process. In many cases, an ACT/SAT score may be used… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 4/16/2024
CLASS OF 2025: THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND As we close out the Class of 2024 admissions, now is a great time to focus on a few reminders for the Class of 2025: Grades Matter – Especially if you are taking advantage of ‘test-optional’ policies. Grades are a key factor that colleges use to evaluate… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 4/9/2024
DON'T BLINK. THINGS ARE CHANGING! When it comes to college admissions, things are always changing! It’s difficult to keep up with everything from test-optional to admissions requirements, enrollment trends, and basic conventional wisdom. For example, did you know: ◾ Columbia University is the first Ivy League school to go test-optional permanently. ◾ Brown, Dartmouth, Georgetown,… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 4/2/2024
LET'S EXPLORE "FIT TO MAJOR" "Fit to Major" is becoming more and more prevalent in college admissions. In general terms, "fit" refers to the alignment between a student's qualities, preferences, and goals, and those of a particular college. For "Fit to Major," students need to show evidence that they are suitable for, and can succeed… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 8/22/2023
PROUD MOMENT ... If you've followed my newsletter for any amount of time, you've probably read an article or two about my push for students to develop 'difference maker' projects. Today I would like to highlight one of my current clients. I've been working with Aubrey for almost two years. She's involved in a variety… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 8/15/2023
29 HOURS The Common App is open and the Class of 2024 is working on all the aspects of preparing college applications. It seems like a good time to remind you about a 2020 study by Adobe. It reported that '29 hours' is the average time a student spends preparing his/her college application and essays.… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 8/8/2023
CLASS OF 2024: Start your engines! Ah, August 1 — The Common App is open and ready for the Class of 2024. For high school seniors, this is a pivotal moment filled with excitement, nerves, and endless possibilities. The primary objective of the Common App is to streamline and simplify the college application process for… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 8/1/2023
FINDING YOUR PASSION What are colleges looking for when they evaluate applications from high school students? One key attribute is “passionate involvement in a few activities that are meaningful.”If you are looking for a way to help your student explore his/her interests and connect in a meaningful way to his/her passions, I have a couple… Continue reading NEWSLETTER – 7/25/2023
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