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...

I know many of you are in the thick of test prep and I hope you have a plan in place that's working for you. Remember also that there should be less pressure around test scores than in the past because of the test-optional movement....

The first semester is wrapping up--how did it go? The most important thing in college admissions is your grades, so if you need support to keep them strong now is the time to get help. (You should also be aware that this time next year,...

I hope your year is off to a great start!  Since winter break ended my students have been working hard in their classes and getting back to their extracurricular activities. What are you looking forward to or focusing on for the next few months? College...

PSAT scores came back this week, so if you’ve already taken a practice ACT you can now finalize your testing plan. This is a great step to take to add some certainty and structure to your planning process. If you haven’t taken a practice ACT,...

Most of you just took the PSAT in October, and I hope it went well! You'll be getting scores in December, and for many juniors this is the first step in creating your standardized testing plan. However, I hope the pressure around the SAT and...

October brings cooler weather, pumpkin spice treats, Halloween fun . . . and the PSAT. Good luck this week (when most 11th graders will take it.) I don’t normally recommend prep for the PSAT; most students should just use it as a diagnostic opportunity, but...

Welcome to your new school year! I know many of you are back in-person for the first time or on a full schedule for the first time since the pandemic started. Even for students who prefer attending school in-person, it’s an adjustment. Give yourself some...

Well, Class of '23, you’re about to start your third year of high school that will be shaped in some way by COVID. While I've been hopeful that things would finally be back to normal this year, the emergence of the Delta variant means there’s...