January 20 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...
I hope you had a great break in what I know is a busy year. Most students are trying to fit college visits, standardized testing and test prep into schedules already packed with schoolwork and extracurricular activities. Planning ahead and looking at the big picture...
At this cold, dark time of year it can be hard to think about summer, but this is actually a great time to start planning. Summer schedules are starting to become available for academic and athletic programs as well as camps. If you're planning to...
As we approach the halfway point in the school year I'm asking my students to reflect on how high school is going so far. You'll be choosing your 10th grade courses soon, so think about which subjects you're enjoying and doing well in, and what...
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 hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family time and time for yourself to refresh and recharge for this next stretch until winter break. In addition to holiday decorations and ubiquitous holiday music, December also brings PSAT scores. If you've already taken a practice...
Thanksgiving break is always followed by a college-related event: the release of PSAT scores. As I mentioned in my October message, this test is strictly diagnostic for 10th graders. However, it offers an opportunity to start thinking ahead. The Class of 2025 should consider the...
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and got a chance to recharge. The holiday season can be fun and festive, and it can also be a great time for reflection as the year winds down and you look ahead to 2023. Did you make...
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...
Since it's October of junior year, you probably just took the PSAT. My most important reminder about this exam is that it's primarily a diagnostic test, just an opportunity to see how standardized testing might go later this year and start planning for whatever test...