The Independent Educational Consultants Association has released the results of its recent survey on what colleges look for in high school students. While every institution has its own criteria and priorities that it weighs in the application process, this list can help students understand the...
To those of you wrapping up your Regular Decision applications this week, congratulations! And for those of you who submitted Early Decision and Early Action applications, I hope you've been receiving good news from colleges in the last few weeks. If your ED application was deferred...
By now you should have decided whether you'll take the SAT or ACT, and it's time to start prepping. Whether you're using free resources, taking a class or working with a tutor, most students need to make a focused effort over at least a month...
I hope you had a great break with family and friends and time for both fun and rest. As you gear back up for the new year, set some goals for yourself. Choose goals you can measure and include a time frame in your planning...
I always say ninth grade is a time to settle in, explore and lay the foundation for a successful high school experience. What does “a successful high school experience" mean for you? In this season of resolutions, what goals might you set for yourself? They...
As the holidays approach that means another round of application deadlines, and in the meantime Early Decision and Early Action offers are starting to trickle in. I know many of you are waiting on pins and needles and I wish you the best of luck...
Your PSAT scores are here, now what do you do? Very high scoring students can click here to read about the expected cutoff scores for the National Merit Scholarship competition. If you have also taken a practice ACT, use the table on this website to...
If you took the PSAT in October your scores are now available. While this is useful diagnostic information, 10th grade is still a little early to focus on standardized testing (unless you have SAT Subject Tests in your future.) Even though I encourage students to...
With winter break and the new year coming up, it's a perfect time for reflection on your high school experience so far. What opportunities have you been taking advantage of? Did you participate in sports or extracurricular activities this fall? The first half of high...
Congratulations to all of you who submitted Early Action and Early Decision applications by November 1. Some of you are still working toward November 15 deadlines; if you need support in the homestretch, please contact me. After you've hit submit, take a break—you've earned it! Then...