As you wrap up this year it may be hard to believe that you're nearly halfway through your high school experience. I hope you’ve been having a great year, with lots of opportunities to explore academic and extracurricular interests. This is a good time to...
We're in the homestretch of this first year of high school, and it's time for one last push for a strong finish. The most important thing colleges look at in the application process is your transcript, so do what you can to ace your finals...
The final admission results are out, and congratulations are in order for all of you! I hope you are thrilled with your choices. If you’re torn, try to identify the things that are most important to you to have in your college experience and which...
In last month's post for juniors I recommended that you start getting familiar with the Common Application, but plan to do the bulk of the application and essay work during the summer. Since then I've posted my summer application and essay workshop series. Each workshop...
Standardized testing continues to be a hot topic in college admissions, with questions about the test-optional movement at the top of the list. Another development that particularly impacts the Class of 2025 is the coming release of the digital SAT. The SAT will be given...
We're getting close to the homestretch of the year, and as we look ahead, many students are finalizing their 10th grade course selections. Colleges like to see students challenging themselves, and my rule of thumb is to take the most rigorous classes you can do...
Congratulations to all of you who got good news in the early application round! While most of my students are still waiting for regular decision outcomes to finalize their choices, some are submitting enrollment deposits to claim their spots in the fall class of their...
Best of luck to those of you who are taking the SAT on March 11, and for DC public and charter school students who took it this week, I hope it went well! If you're able to get testing completed and off your plate by...
As the trees are sprouting new buds and leaves, and the days grow longer, I am feeling my own sense of renewal. You might also be feeling more energy and and getting ideas for projects you’d like to tackle this spring, so this is a...
You've got half a school year under your belt, and I hope you're having a great high school experience so far. Although summer may seem far away, now is actually the time to start planning. Will your summer include something academic, like knocking out a...