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...
The days are getting shorter and your to-do list is getting longer. Take care of yourself during this busy time by making sure to get enough sleep, exercise, and other things that make you feel refreshed. Most of you took the PSAT this week—I hope it...
Many of you took the PSAT this week— it’s no fun but I hope it gave you a sense of what future exams will feel like. We also learned last week that the Class of 2022 will benefit from the new "section retesting" option for...
We're a few weeks into the school year and I hope you’re settling into the high school experience. Not only are the academic expectations higher, but you're expected to have a higher level of independence. That means if something isn't going well, you need to...
The 2019-20 application cycle has officially begun, so let's get to work! First, I hope you'll join me at the Hill Center on September 19 for College Admissions: A Road Map for 11th and 12th Grade Students. And if you've attended this event in the past...