May 1st has come and gone and most of you have paid your deposits and are sporting T-shirts from the school that will one day be your alma mater. Now that your decision has been made, be sure to keep on top of the details,...
The results are in, and congratulations are in order on all of your offers of admission. I hope you have several choices that you're excited about as you make your decision over the next few weeks. In addition to the advice in this article on...
Most students are still waiting on some decisions but many of you are attending admitted student days on campuses where you’ve been accepted. These events are an excellent way to inform your decision by getting a better feel for the academic atmosphere and campus life...
Admissions staff are hard at work reviewing files in committee meetings and in many cases your mid-year report will be the last piece of information added to your file before a decision is made. Check your application status on the Common App and each school's...
Congratulations to those of you who have received good news on Early Decision applications. Since these are binding agreements, you have a relatively short to do list: Let your recommenders know you’ve been admitted and thank them! Withdraw all other applications you have submitted. Update...
Many people use the new year as an opportunity to take stock and set goals. As you’re doing this, start making your record of accomplishment a bit more formalized. You can start an account in the Common Application and the Coalition Application anytime and start...
Did you make resolutions or set goals for 2019? One technique is to imagine yourself at the end of the year and what you'd like to be able to say you've done. Then come up with a plan to make those things happen. You can...
You’re probably in the homestretch on your applications, and might be looking forward to a lighter workload in the spring semester. You’ve earned that, but don’t let everything drop. Your midyear report will go to colleges soon and a final report will be sent as...
To those of you who have submitted Early Decision and Early Action applications, congratulations! I know it feels good to have some of your schools checked off. Each college will have its own portal where you can check your application status. Keep an eye out for...
Best of luck to those of you taking the SAT this week at DC public and charter schools. Before you send your scores, check Compass Prep's list of colleges that accept self-reported test scores. Don't pay for official score reports if they're not required! The FAFSA and CSS...