Apr 14, 2017 | Admissions, Article
May 1st is the deadline for college decisions and therefore the stress is growing across the nation as students determine with some helpful guidance of their parents the right college for them to choose. We try to highlight the best advice and to put it into context...
Mar 4, 2017 | Admissions, Article, Preparing
The college visit is an important part of the college admissions process, but parents may not be sure how best to participate in and maximize that visit. This article suggests some things parents should think about as they prepare for and make the college visit....
Jan 15, 2017 | Admissions, Article
We are big fans of Frank Bruni – the long-time contributor to the New York Times and author of Where you Go Is Not Who You’ll Be, about the college admissions mania. We reviewed some of the articles that appeared in the New York Times and highlight some of...
Dec 30, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Parenting
For many college-bound families, the December 31st isn’t just a celebration of a new year, but a key milestone in the college admissions process. With last minute edits to admissions essays and work to be done, it is useful to remember to apply common sense to...
Dec 9, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Preparing
One peek in your son’s room confirms that he’s in the midst of the college application process. His floor is littered with school viewbooks, post-it notes obscure his computer screen, and his test score summary has gone AWOL. One thing is certain: if...
Oct 21, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Preparing
Just mention the words “college admissions,” and the anxiety level for some future college parent households rises as quickly as the spring pollen count outside their front doors. Part of that anxiety, no doubt, is being driven by a recent spate of high-profile...
Jul 11, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Completing
Bill Coplin, a professor of public policy at the Maxwell School and The College of Arts and Sciences of Syracuse University, and author of “Ten Things Employers Want You to Learn in College” (Ten Speed Press, 2003) first contributed this article to College...
Jul 1, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Preparing
Admissions Tips – Some New and Old Reminders The tips below are excerpts from Countdown to College: 21 ‘To Do’ Lists for High School by Valerie Pierce (Reprint by permission from the author.) Much has changed since she first published her suggestions...
Jun 18, 2016 | Admissions, Article, Campus Safety, Checklists
While your child may be eager to visit colleges to check out the dorms, the study and athletic facilities, the food and the social atmosphere, what shouldn’t be overlooked is the level of security provided on campus. Most high school students would not rate this...
