Best of luck to those of you who are taking the SAT on March 11, and for DC public and charter school students who took it this week, I hope it went well!  If you're able to get testing completed and off your plate by...

I hope you had a great break in what I know is a busy year. Most students are trying to fit college visits, standardized testing and test prep into schedules already packed with schoolwork and extracurricular activities. Planning ahead and looking at the big picture...

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family time and time for yourself to refresh and recharge for this next stretch until winter break. In addition to holiday decorations and ubiquitous holiday music, December also brings PSAT scores. If you've already taken a practice...

Since it's October of junior year, you probably just took the PSAT. My most important reminder about this exam is that it's primarily a diagnostic test, just an opportunity to see how standardized testing might go later this year and start planning for whatever test...

I hope you’ve had a wonderful summer break and are refreshed and ready for the year ahead. Junior year is definitely a busy time but if you plan well, you can keep your workload manageable and reduce your stress level. Your first priority is to...

I hope you've been having a fun, relaxing summer. It's so important to take a real break so you can return to school with fresh energy. So why is this the perfect time to get started with college planning?  Because there are things you can...

I hope you’re having a great summer so far! In addition to taking classes, doing internships and working, some of my rising seniors are prepping for one more bite at the standardized testing apple, and I'm encouraging all of them to start working on college...

You made it through the dreaded junior year! I hope you've had a successful year, whatever that means to you. In fact, this is a great opportunity to do some reflection on that question. What goals did you set for yourself this year? Have you...

Good luck to all of you in the thick of AP exams, as well as those of you taking the SAT this weekend!  I know it's a busy time, so hang in there. As you head into the tail end of the year, focus on a...

A year from now you’ll have your admission offers in hand and will be choosing your destination for your college experience. It’s exciting to watch your friends who are seniors going through this, and it can be nerve-racking as well. My best advice for you...