Mar 13, 2019 | Admissions, Article, Research & Advocacy
In the past twenty years of supporting college-bound families, we have learned to not be overly surprised by the potential for misconduct and harmful behaviors of parents. The Atlantic provides a succinct summary “A coast-to-coast FBI probe alleges that a...
Feb 20, 2019 | Admissions, Article, College Preparation, Research & Advocacy, Resources
The College Admissions process can be daunting for both students and parents. Throughout the process, there will be many terms and acronyms that may become confusing. We have put together a list of Acronyms and Terms to help guide you through the College Admissions...
Oct 29, 2018 | Admissions, Article, Parenting
Jeffrey J. Selingo is such a keen observer of college life. We must highlight a recent post of his from The Washington Post. You may recall, that Selingo is the author of There Is Life After College, about how today’s graduates launch into their careers. He is the...
May 1, 2018 | Admissions, Article, Parenting, Preparing, Transitioning
May 1st – College Decision Day. Congratulations – you are officially a college parent. For many college families, the last few months have been difficult. There are many questions, many late night discussions and last minute campus visits, but May 1st is...
Mar 24, 2018 | Admissions, Article, Parenting
Author, educator and commentator, Jeffrey Selingo of The Washington Post does a great job of providing three tips for college students and their families in an article titled Finding a College to Love. We have combined some of his article’s tips with those...
Dec 5, 2017 | Admissions, Article
December is a hectic month for college-bound parents and their students. For students who have applied for an early admission decision, they will likely hear the results this month while also working to complete their applications to other colleges or universities....
Nov 29, 2017 | Admissions, Article, College Tips, Parenting
This is the time of year when college families are looking for tips and insights into the college admissions process. Over the year’s we have published lists of suggestions but one of the best sources to gain some quick tips and insights to the admissions...
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...
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...
