From time to time, we hear from parents whose students have a mar on their high school transcripts and want to know how to address it on their college applications. it could ...
Common College Admissions and Financing Acronyms You Should Know
The college admissions process can be confusing enough in its own right, but the conglomeration of acronyms and FAQs that parents and students are expected to master can further complicate the process...
Helping vs. Helicoptering: Parents And The College Admissions Process
Many parents of high school students want to help their child through the College Admissions Process. They recognize that applying to college is not what it was 20 or 25 years ago. Costs are fa...
How To Talk To College Admissions and Financial Aid Officers
A few years ago, a school counselor I worked with received a call from an exasperated admissions officer. The purpose of the call? To inform the counselor that repeated calls from a mother were...
College Admissions Myths: Pulling Back the Curtain
My father used to say, “If you are waiting for life to be fair, you are going to be waiting a long time.” Nothing drives this point home quite like the colleg...
Three Established Facts About College Selection From An Expert
There are very few things that remain “static” about college these days: Costs seem to rise with each passing semester, interest rates on college loans are forever fluctuating, an...
What is the Academic Common Market?
Is your student planning to study in a specialized field, but you’re concerned about the cost? In some cases, in-state schools don’t offer the specialty your child is interested in. &nbs...
Do You Know Which Schools are Tier 1?
Many families want to make sure that their student goes to a highly-regarded school, to get the best education available. As a result, they often look for “Tier 1” schools when a child is planning to ...
Class of 2022 Early Action and Early Decision Results
It’s that time of year when colleges release early admissions results. Based on the decisions, some students are thrilled and relieved, while others are disappointed and have a harder time deali...
Applying To College When Mom Is A College Admissions Pro
Across 16 years as a grant writer for a nonprofit that helps low-income kids apply and get into college, I kept up to date on the latest research and statistics, best practices, and trends in college ...