My students have started to hear back from their early round of applications. If you made an Early Decision commitment and were admitted to your school, congratulations! You will not only need to send a deposit but also withdraw any applications that are pending at...
PSAT scores came back this week, so if you’ve already taken a practice ACT you can now finalize your testing plan. This is a great step to take to add some certainty and structure to your planning process. If you haven’t taken a practice ACT,...
As 2021 winds down, I hope you had a great year, as well as a great school year so far. Looking ahead, think about ways to make 2022 even better! What successes did you have this year? What challenges did you overcome? And more importantly,...
As winter approaches, many students have a hard time staying motivated with less sunlight and colder weather. If you find this season challenging, try to find strategies to keep yourself going. Perhaps it's making New Year’s resolutions or some other kinds of goals for yourself....
Congratulations to all of you who submitted Early Decision and Early Action applications! I know you've worked hard and it feels good to have some of these out the door. I'm crossing my fingers for you! Be sure to check the portals for each of...
Most of you just took the PSAT in October, and I hope it went well! You'll be getting scores in December, and for many juniors this is the first step in creating your standardized testing plan. However, I hope the pressure around the SAT and...
I hope your school year is going well! Many of you are getting a first report card around this time. Remember that of all the things colleges look at, academics are the most important. I'm hearing from a lot of students who are still finding...
Have you gotten your first high school report card yet? I hope it’s great! If it’s not, don't panic. Most high school transcripts show grades for the semester or the year, so think about what you can do throughout the rest of the year to...
October is here and the FAFSA is open! While every school has its own deadlines for financial aid applications, November 1 is a good date to shoot for. Be sure to review each of your schools' financial aid websites to see if they have additional...
October brings cooler weather, pumpkin spice treats, Halloween fun . . . and the PSAT. Good luck this week (when most 11th graders will take it.) I don’t normally recommend prep for the PSAT; most students should just use it as a diagnostic opportunity, but...