The Six-Point College Application Checklist
With the exception of a small number of universities, most Regular Decision deadlines fall between December 15th and February 1st of the...
What Every Successful College Essay Has in Common
Since the onset of Covid-19, a growing number of colleges across the country have transitioned to "test-optional" admissions policies for...
The Most Underrated Section of any College Application
After helping students successfully navigate the college application process for the past 15 years, I have found that an often overlooked...
2 Common College Application Mistakes to Avoid This Fall
As rising seniors embark on the arduous journey of preparing their college applications this fall, I would like to take a moment to point...
3 College Application Projects to Complete This Summer
The summer before senior year represents an invaluable opportunity for students to meaningfully advance their college application...
3 Ways to Make Your College Application Stand Out in a Covid-19 World
In the past few months America’s educational landscape has undergone an extraordinary change that is sure to have far-reaching...
The Best Time to Begin Working on College Applications
As a college application consultant for the past 13 years, I am often asked by interested parents when is the best time for their high...
4 Reasons to Embrace Online Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many schools across the globe to transition to virtual learning in the hopes of avoiding damaging...
3 Tasks to Complete the Summer Before Senior Year
Now that the school year has officially ended, both students and parents can breathe a collective sigh of relief! The summer has finally...
2 Ways to Improve Your Reading Score on the SAT & ACT
The SAT and ACT’s “Reading” portions are often the hardest sections for students to improve upon. While students can easily raise their...
When is the Right Time to Take the SAT/ACT?
The recent New York Times article When to Take the SAT chronicles a disturbing new trend in which students are preparing for and taking...
Developing 2 Effective Study Habits in the New Year
I can’t think of a better time than the beginning of a new calendar year to implement important changes to your academic routine....
4 Key Differences Between the SAT & ACT Exams
Several families I work with have recently asked me to clarify the key differences between the SAT and ACT exams. Do colleges prefer one...
The Best Way to Teach
Benedict Carey’s recent New York Times article, “Studying for the Test by Taking It,” correctly asserts that students perform better when...
Three Important (& Necessary) Changes to the SAT Exam
Three Important (& Necessary) Changes to the SAT Exam
As educators and parents of prospective test-takers may have heard by this point, the College Board is implementing sweeping adjustments...
Don’t Be Discouraged by Falling College Acceptance Rates
Don’t Be Discouraged by Falling College Acceptance Rates
I was very happy to encounter a recent New York Times article by Kevin Carey, entitled “For Accomplished Students, Reaching a Good...