Every year, clients ask us, “Which standardized test should I take, the SAT or the ACT?” Like most questions pertaining to the college admissions process, the answer is “it depends.” But playing to your strengths as a student and as a test-taker is important to keep in mind when making this decision. Do you work […]
General Admissions
How to Find Fit- Honing in on Criteria and using your “Fit” to Create Your College List
Back before online shopping, remember how you used to walk around department stores picking out dresses, shirts, or jackets, and then you took them into the dressing room to try them on? As you decided if you wanted to buy the clothes, you’d look at yourself in the three-way mirror to see yourself from all […]
Student Support-Now More Than Ever
Now is the time of year when juniors begin to focus on what they are looking for in a school and start to build their college list. As students visit campuses or participate in virtual visits, it’s important to look beyond the manicured quads and amazing athletic facilities and recognize what the school offers to […]
Dog Days of Summer
While most people think of the Dog Days of Summer as the hot and steamy time of the year when life slows down and people go on vacation, those of us in the college admissions business see it as a time of renewed energy and excitement. Each year, the Common Application closes down at the […]
Post-Covid Summer Experiences that Strengthen Your College Application
Summer vacation is just around the corner, and spending time at the beach or at a family lakehouse tops the list of what most teenagers want to do now that Covid restrictions are finally easing up. But, at the end of the summer, it’s important to look back and realize you’ve actually DONE something during […]
Applying in the Time of Covid
In more “normal” times, students would construct their college applications with robust resumes and activities that reflected deep involvement and examples of venturing into new and unfamiliar places. For the graduating class of 2021, COVID presented challenges and opportunities when it came to demonstrating involvement. For the graduating class of 2022, applications will again look […]
