In a typical year, many 10th graders would have taken the PSAT in October and gotten scores last week. This is just baseline diagnostic information to file away for future planning, so the fact that most students don't have it is not a problem. However,...
Whether you make formal New Year’s resolutions or not, the end of the year is an excellent opportunity to reflect on the last one and set some intentions for the next one. What goals might you want to pursue in 2021? Or if that's too...
Congratulations and good luck to everyone who submitted early applications! Now that you've sent your materials off, your next step is to do a portal check. You should have gotten an email directly from each college containing information on how to log into its portal....
If your high school didn't offer the PSAT or you chose to sit it out, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation just announced this year's alternate entry requirements. The College Board has also added a January option that your school may choose to participate in. I...
Report cards are out or on their way, and as your first set of sophomore grades arrives it’s a good time to take a step back and think about how the year is going so far. With all the challenges students are facing and the...
Report cards are starting to arrive and I hope you're pleased with your first high school grades. Any time you receive an evaluation is a good opportunity to do a self-assessment as well. What went well this term and what didn’t? What might you want...
With the opening of the FAFSA and CSS Profile this month, students and parents should be moving forward with financial aid forms. While it's always a good idea to do these forms early, this article explains why it's especially important this year, particularly if your...
Usually the big event for juniors in October is the PSAT. A few schools have decided to offer the exam but if your school isn't one of them, don't worry. This is just a diagnostic test for all but the highest scoring students, and you...
Did you get a mid-quarter progress report recently? I hope it gives you helpful feedback about how your classes are going. Many students are finding online education to be highly challenging, and not in a good way. I'm hearing from students who have a crushing...
Welcome to your senior year! I hope these first few days have been going well, whatever school looks like for you. I expect this to be a challenging year but I’m also optimistic that it will get better as we go along. At this point in...