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...
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...
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...
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...