Congratulations to all of you who have made your college decision! Since many colleges have extended their enrollment deadlines and many of you are still waiting on financial aid details, I know May 1 wasn't a big day for everyone, but I hope you're finalizing...
Congratulations to all of you on the offers of admission you’ve received! I hope you’ve gotten the news you were hoping for and are excited about your choices. A lot of my students have been taking advantage of admitted student invitations to visit their top...
The latest update on the FAFSA is that the Department of Education has begun sending test emails to colleges and expects to begin sending data to schools shortly. Keep an eye out for an email to let you know your FAFSA has been processed and...
This month's big news is around the FAFSA, with the Department of Education announcing that families' financial aid data will not be sent to colleges until March. This will delay financial aid packages, creating a shorter window for students to make their decisions if they...
Most of my students have submitted their final applications or just have one or two remaining. Congratulations to all of you who have made it through this process! Many of you got good news around the holidays, and I am thrilled for all of you...
Many of my students have already gotten some good news from colleges—congratulations to all of you who have received admission offers! If you applied Early Decision, you will need to pay your enrollment deposit and withdraw any applications you've submitted to other schools. (For those...
Congratulations to all of you who submitted applications in the early round! While you may not be finished with your whole list, I know having this round complete is a great feeling. Your next step is to log into each college's portal to confirm that your...
I hope you’ve had a great start to your senior year and are making progress on application work. If you haven’t already done so, a top priority is to connect with your school counselor to make sure you understand all the procedures for securing your...
OK class of 2024, it’s go time! The Common App is open for you to complete, polish and start submitting whenever you're ready. Individual colleges have been adding their questions and for the most part I’m seeing them ready to go as well. You can also...
I hope you've been enjoying all of your celebrations, and connecting with your family and friends at this exciting time. I'm so thrilled for all of you as you move on to this next phase, and I have some parting advice. First, some nuts and bolts...