If college planning has been on the back burner while you’ve contended with online classes and AP exams, let me reassure you that you're not alone. I've been advising students to focus on school while it’s in session, knowing that we’ll have lots of time...
Congratulations to those of you who completed AP exams in May. I hope as school winds down you can look at the year and feel positive about what you were able to accomplish, even though it’s probably quite different from what you had in mind...
As this strange and difficult school year wraps up, I hope you are able to take a meaningful break. Once you’ve had some time to relax and refresh, I recommend you spend some time reflecting on your first year of high school and what you...
We're coming up on two months of remote learning, depending on exactly when your school closed. With a few more weeks left, how is it going? I don't really expect many people to say "awesome," but beyond taking care of yourself your academic priority should...
At this time of year my advice for everyone starts off the same way: do as well as you can in your classes and on your finals. Of course this year looks a bit different, with many schools canceling exams and APs being taken at...
Even under these unusual circumstances, my typical advice for juniors still holds: the most important thing right now for college is to do as well as you can in your classes. In another year you might be taking standardized tests or visiting colleges, but none...
Although many colleges have extended their deadlines, Friday was still decision day for a lot of you—congratulations to those who made your choices and sent your deposits! If you’re still considering a school that has moved its deadline to June 1, continue to take advantage of...
This is a long one, because the Class of 2020 has a unique set of logisitical challenges in addition to the emotional ones. Here goes. Take Care and Prepare Like everyone else is telling you, take care of yourself physically and mentally, and take care of those...
This is a long post, folks. Juniors have a unique set of challenges in this year's college admissions cycle. Be aware, however, that everyone in the Class of 2021 is in the same boat and colleges are prepared to be flexible in this unprecedented year. First...
During this challenging and uncertain time, the top priority is to take care of yourself—your physical health and general well-being—and those around you. On the academic front, I have students who have a heavier workload than they did when they were going to school every day,...