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...
In the next few weeks juniors will be getting PSAT scores and can nail down a testing plan that includes test selection, dates and prep. With some exceptions, I like my students to sit for their first SAT or ACT (pick one!) by April. To...
If you took the PSAT last month, scores will be released in December. While students usually do most of their standardized testing in 11th grade, sometimes it makes sense to take certain tests for highly selective colleges at the end of 10th, or to do...
So . . . how were your first quarter grades? Were they what you expected? Were they what you hoped for? If not, meet with your teachers for feedback about your strengths and how to improve. Each grading period is also an opportunity to do...
The FAFSA and CSS Profile are now open, so get to work on completing these documents and submitting them to your colleges. For those of you applying Early Decision or Early Action, a few deadlines have arrived and more are approaching. Create a timeline to...