Two years down and two to go! There are two summer priorities I recommend for rising juniors. The first is to start visiting colleges. Many students wait until the second semester of 11th grade to plan campus tours, but it can become hard to fit...
Now that you're done with your first year of high school, it's a good time to take stock of how things went. Were you able settle into a new routine and lay a strong foundation for the next three years? Did you set goals for...
Congratulations on your college decision! I hope you’re excited about your next step and are enjoying all kinds of year-end festivities like yearbook signings, senior week celebrations, prom and, of course, graduation. There are a few more college related to-do list items: finalizing enrollment, choosing housing...
We’re getting into the homestretch of the year and juniors have been working hard! I hope AP exams went well for everyone who had them, and I know a lot of you are turning your attention to finals and perhaps an upcoming SAT or ACT,...
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...