June 17, 2025
As the Common App preps for its Aug. 1 refresh, they're celebrating with some pretty significant (and many helpful) updates we've seen in a while. As […]
May 20, 2025
As college application season approaches, many parents ask me: Is online college essay coaching as effective as meeting in person? With increasingly competitive admissions and students […]
May 4, 2025
Looking for ways to reduce college application stress and make the most of summer 2025? I'll be offering in-person workshops focused on brainstorming the personal statement […]
April 20, 2025
Many students find themselves attending more than one high school. A move, better opportunities, rezoning, a new school opening closer to you, disciplinary reasons — the […]
March 20, 2025
Some of you might be facing deferrals from one or more of your top-choice schools. First, I'm sorry. My daughter was deferred from her top choice […]
January 20, 2025
Ever stumbled upon the term “Common Data Set” and wondered if it was a treasure map for college applications or a secret code that, once unlocked, […]
November 1, 2024
After weeks (or months) of working on your college admissions application, you're finally ready to submit. Or are you? One of the biggest mistakes applicants make […]
May 24, 2024
The most current version of this blog post (for 2025-2026) can be found by clicking this link. It’s almost June, and you know what that […]
April 22, 2024
If you're gearing up for the college application hustle, you might’ve already heard the term STARS (formerly SRAR/SSAR) being thrown around as yet another piece of […]