Category: "Tip of the Month"

This time of the year, high school seniors across the country are taking their last-first-day of school steps…well of high school at least. This time can bring a lot of feelings: excitement, nervousness, joy, nostalgia, a little mix of all of the above in the bit of your tummy! So before we move on to […]

As admission counselors, we get a lot questions about extracurriculars and tackling listing activities in the college application.  I’d like to tackle five recent questions I have discussed with students in the hope that their answers will provide some comfort and/or clarification for you! What kind of content should be included in the Activities section […]

With so many choices – over 4,000, if you’re counting – coming up with a list of colleges to apply to, can be overwhelming. Add to that the sheer volume of information and advice flooding your brains and inboxes, and well, let’s just stop. The point is, where do you begin? How many schools should […]

As Admission Officers, we are often asked to identify the best time to visit a college. There are two answers to this question. The first answer is to see the campus when everything is in its usual flow because this allows the guest to see people interacting, to stop someone in the dining hall, dorm, […]

Welcome back and welcome to part 2 of starting your college search. In Part 1, we covered, well, YOU! After you have done your own reflection, it’s time to look outward. Connect with Colleges Don’t be afraid to join the mailing list for colleges you are considering. This is the best way to get up-to-date […]

Starting the College search process is a pretty big deal, but don’t let it scare you! Let’s take it one step at a time. Our next two Tip of the Month blogs will focus on breaking down the college search process. First stop? YOU! Connect With Yourself What type of classes have you enjoyed in […]

Hello Seniors! By now, some, if not all of you have gotten your college decisions back. Congratulations on making it this far. Let’s recap what you have done: Created a list of colleges  Explored websites, researched, etc. of said colleges Wrote essays Wrote more essays Some stuff in between Clicked SUBMIT Waited in anticipation  Receiving […]

This is the time of year when we start receiving emails and phone calls from high school juniors asking what they could be doing to prepare for the college admission process. First and foremost, summer is a time for you to rest and relax! You work hard all year – as do we 🙂 – […]

Happy New Year, but arguably more importantly, Happy End of Application Season! First of all, congratulations on submitting your college applications. This is no easy feat and you did it! For many high school seniors this time of year comes with both relief and angst. You may be feeling this mix of emotions right now! […]

I never know if giving admission tips while reading admission application is a good idea. I should probably write posts like this at some point in July when I can have a little distance from reading and a new perspective. Right now we’re in the thick of reading Early Decision 1 applications which is always […]