July 5, 2026
You qualified for automatic admission to UT Austin and/or Texas A&M, which is worth celebrating, for sure. But your work might not be quite over yet. […]
June 18, 2026
I'm often asked who I recommend for test prep, college counseling, other essay coaches, and more. Here's my searchable and filterable list — people I trust, […]
May 29, 2026
If you’ve been through the Common App before — with an older child or as a counselor — you already know the drill: Every August, 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 […]
April 22, 2024
Updated April 27, 2026 If you’re working through college applications, you may have seen STARS pop up and thought, Wait… is this another form I have […]
April 8, 2024
Are you considering applying to the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) for Fall 2025 admission? If so, you’re not alone. With its stellar academic programs […]
March 18, 2024
I’ve seen several TikToks lately as to what the phrase “out of pocket” means — and which generation is using the phrase right. Originally, the phrase […]
March 2, 2024
You have to do a lot of writing in high school. Persuasive essays. Book reports. Creative writing. Presentations. But one thing you may not have written […]
March 13, 2023
Reading time: 8 min. Are you currently in the throes of the college application process and feeling a bit overwhelmed? (Or maybe you’re getting ready to […]