I hope you've been settling into the new school year and enjoying your classes and activities. I always recommend that students explore new high-school level opportunities in 9th grade and start to focus a little more in 10th. For example, you might have checked out...
Welcome to high school, Class of 2028! I’m glad you’re joining me for advice on college, but I’m going to start with advice on high school. Your goal for freshman year is to have a smooth transition and to lay the foundation for a successful...
Your decisions have been made, enrollments have been completed, and as you look ahead to your next adventure, your to-dos now include tying up loose ends, such as confirming that all final documents have been received by the college you’ll be attending. In addition to...
Class of '25, get ready—the Common Application is open! Many of you have already been working on your basic information, activities and essays. If you haven’t, it's a good idea to take advantage of the remaining time you have to do as much application work...
It may be hard to believe but you're already halfway through your high school experience! I hope you’re having a wonderful summer and are making progress on your summer goals. (If you didn’t set any, it’s not too late!) Another good summer project is to...
I hope you’re having a great summer! This break is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and plan for the next one. Did you meet the goals you set for yourself? What were the things that helped you achieve them, or the...
Congratulations to all of you who have made your college decision! Since many colleges have extended their enrollment deadlines and many of you are still waiting on financial aid details, I know May 1 wasn't a big day for everyone, but I hope you're finalizing...
Many of you are in the midst of AP exams and I hope they’ve been going well. Once you get through this crunch, you'll be in the homestretch of the year! Your top priority remains finishing the year strong in all of your classes, especially...
A lot of you are in the midst of your first AP exams, and I hope they're going well. Once they're behind you, the top priority is to get the best grades you can in this last academic period and on your final exams. First,...
We’re getting close to the end of the school year and you might be getting into vacation mode, but try to hang in there a little longer so you can have a strong finish to 9th grade. This is actually a key opportunity to boost...