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...
Congratulations to all of you on the offers of admission you’ve received! I hope you’ve gotten the news you were hoping for and are excited about your choices. A lot of my students have been taking advantage of admitted student invitations to visit their top...
As the Class of 2025 application cycle approaches, I’m hearing from students wanting to know how they can get a head start. Although getting the best grades you can in your classes should be the top priority, you might want to get started filling out...
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that my general advice to younger students is that the first half of high school is a time to explore yourself and your interests, as well as exploring colleges. Now that you're getting closer to...
We’re now closer to the end of the school year than the beginning. How does your high school experience so far compare to what you expected? Are you finding yourself challenged? If not, are there opportunities you can seek out and take advantage of? If...
The latest update on the FAFSA is that the Department of Education has begun sending test emails to colleges and expects to begin sending data to schools shortly. Keep an eye out for an email to let you know your FAFSA has been processed and...
The Common App has announced that the essay prompts for the Class of 2025 will be the same as they were in this application cycle. You can view the prompts here, but I don’t recommend starting to work on essays until the school year is...