Welcome to your senior year! I'm so excited for you as you get ready for all the fun this year holds for you. Of course, there's plenty of work to do first. In addition to your classes, college applications and essays, there are two other...
The Common App is officially open for the new cycle, and it's time for a few to-do items. First, if you were already working on your application before the transition, log in to answer the questions and read the notifications about the rollover. This includes...
Congratulations to you, Class of '22! It's been a wild ride, and through it all I’ve loved getting to know so many of you, including the families in my own community in Washington, DC and the students in more than 20 states who I've connected...
I’m so thrilled for all of you who have finalized your college choices and made your commitments! This is an exciting time as you don your college's gear and look ahead to your home for the next four years. Remember to keep an eye out...
Congratulations to all of you on your college acceptances! I’m so excited for you as you make your final decisions about where you’ll spend the next four years. My advice for this phase is to take advantage of accepted student visits and other opportunities to...
Application season is winding down and admission season has begun. Congratulations to all of you who are starting to receive good news! As you get your offers of admission you should also be getting financial aid offers. When comparing offers, focus on what you actually have...
As the last college applications are getting submitted, the high school semester is wrapping up. This means your school counselor is sending out your midyear report with your senior year grades to date. This report will go to any college where your application is still...
Congratulations are in order for so many of you! I’m talking to students who have been getting good news about their ED and EA applications, as well as students who have finished their regular decision submissions. I’m so excited for all of you as you...
My students have started to hear back from their early round of applications. If you made an Early Decision commitment and were admitted to your school, congratulations! You will not only need to send a deposit but also withdraw any applications that are pending at...
Congratulations to all of you who submitted Early Decision and Early Action applications! I know you've worked hard and it feels good to have some of these out the door. I'm crossing my fingers for you! Be sure to check the portals for each of...