ADVICE FROM OUR ADVISORS
HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR SUMMER
It’s a question we get all the time: How many extracurricular activities should I do to get into a good college…
Tips for Making the Big Decision
One of the hardest decisions to make is the decision about where you will go to college!
HOW TO PLAN FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE JOURNEY
HOW TO PLAN FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE JOURNEYJanuary 15, 2023By Leanne...
THE VALUE IN THE PSAT SCORE REPORT
The PSAT score report is one of the most valuable tools students have in their kit when…
MY APPLICATIONS ARE IN, NOW WHAT?
For many seniors, early action college applications have been submitted and any remaining regular decision…
SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAYS FAQ’s
College application season is officially here and we are flooded with questions about supplemental essays: their purpose, their significance…
HOW TO SHOWCASE YOUR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
The Activities section of your college application gives you the chance to show admissions counselors who you are outside of the classroom…
HOW MUCH WILL I PAY TO ATTEND?
There is something unique about this current class of rising seniors when it comes to…
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SUMMER VACATION
Is it me, or did this school year feel faster than most? As someone who has worked with seniors in high school for many years now…
REFLECTIONS ON THIS YEAR’S ADMISSIONS CYCLE
It’s been a year in college admissions, am I right? With May 1st behind us…
Your Role in Getting a Great Letter of Recommendation
While seniors are now in the midst of making their final decisions about where they will…
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BUILDING A STRONG TRANSCRIPT
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT BUILDING A STRONG TRANSCRIPT March 15, 2022 By...
CHOOSING A CAREER PATH: ART OR SCIENCE?
One of the most enjoyable aspects of the work we do with students is helping them make sense talents…
Are We Asking Students the Right Questions?
Happy New Year! With 2022 officially underway, our calendars are filling up with appointments…
UNPACKING THE PSAT SCORE REPORT
Unpacking the PSAT Score Report December 15, 2021 by Leanne Soulard The...
Setting Goals for the rest of the school year
It’s official…the school year is 25% over. And I bet that the activities of the first day of school, especially this year…
HOW TO BE INTERESTING TO COLLEGES
When I was a high school student in 1990, the advice I received about extracurricular activities was to join as many clubs and…
Why the PSAT Is Still Important
Next month, juniors, and many sophomores, will engage in one of the most basic high school rites of passage…
HAPPY NEW (SCHOOL) YEAR!
I’m filled with nostalgia at this time of year. My mind goes back to all those thrilling first days of school.
HOW TO GET STARTED ON YOUR COMMON APPLICATION
Students love their summer vacations. Why wouldn’t they? But the summer between junior year…
Applying to the University of California
Sunny days under the palm trees. Ocean sunsets. Tacos galore. The pull of California is strong, especially…
WHY HERE?
Have you seen the admissions statistics at Ivy League and other highly selective schools this year?
TESTING ADVICE: ASK THE EXPERT
This blog pushes deeper into the challenges of developing a testing and test preparation
DEVELOPING A STANDARDIZED TESTING TIMELINE
In a late September blog post about standardized testing, I stated that …
Building an Initial College List, Part 2
Many high school seniors complete a close reading of Shakespeare’s Hamlet…
BUILDING AN INITIAL COLLEGE LIST, PART 1
How many colleges should I apply to? That is the most common…
THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH COLLEGE EDGE
It’s not a secret that college admissions are extremely competitive and…
Tips for a Successful Scholarship Search
Tips for a Successful Scholarship Search By Leanne Soulard December 21,...
Building a Strong Transcript
2020 has proven that a lot of things we thought we could count on, such as our children dashing off to school…
College Application Essay Insight
Want to know the funny thing about the college essay? Many students can’t…
Room for Growth
With college application season in full swing, students and parents…
THE MONEY CONVERSATION
Chilly morning air and shorter days. The sound of crunching leaves beneath your feet as you grab a pumpkin spice latte on your way to work.
Is It Too Late?
Students, should you be in a panic if you are a senior and have not started applying to college?
Standardized Testing: Past, Present and Future
Remember the old days when everyone who was applying to college took…
Finalizing Your College List
It’s a question we get all the time: What is the “right” number of schools to which a student should apply?
Making Time for Self-Care
Many people, especially young people, are uneasy with the concept of slowing down to take care of themselves. The term “self-care” is more popular than ever but it is often misconstrued as a selfish act or, even worse, active disregard for others and their needs.
Is a Gap Year Right for you?
Sheepherding in Australia, anyone? A gap year is typically an academic year break filled with experiential learning between secondary school and higher education.
Lessons in Laundry and Life
It’s true. My mother gave me a lesson in folding laundry before I left for college. I had never done a load of laundry before. She wanted me to be prepared, to be ready for the world of college and independent life.
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