Class of '23, this is your year! Congratulations to all of you who have started to get good news. Even if you haven’t received the admission offers you’re hoping for yet, I know most of you are sending off your last applications. Of course waiting...
If you’re like my students, you are wrapping up your applications, and awaiting your first decisions. I wish you lots of luck at this exciting time! As you transition from the application phase to the admission phase, there are a few things to keep in mind....
I'm so excited for all of my students as they are starting to hit submit on their applications! And I'm getting a lot of questions as they do, so I wanted to share answers to some of the most common ones. Many of you have questions...
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...