May 1st marked the college committment deadline for seniors, so with the exception of potential waitlist offers, the admission cycle for...

While college-bound high school students are busy focusing on earning good grades in rigorous classes and prepping for admissions...

Students who are immersing themselves in the college admission process have heard the term "demonstrated interest" but may question what...

Regardless of a teen's plans after they graduate from high school, summer is a good time to explore interests and strengths, and...

When researching colleges, applicants will often come across the school's retention rate statistic, which with all the other data being...

As a high school counselor, this was probably the most common question I received. For students applying to selective colleges, rigor of...

To expect a 17-year-old to know what they want to do with the rest of their life seems at best ambitious and at worst stress-provoking...

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle With the new school year approaching, it's a...

School starts this month and within the month that follows, students may be asked to decide if they want to pursue taking the AP exam...

As parents, we're used to doing a lot for our kids, but when it comes to the college application process, it will be up to our high...

It was my years as a high school counselor that sparked my passion for college admissions advising, and understanding the inner workings...

Ever since COVID pushed admissions testing off the list of required admissions criteria for the majority of colleges, they responded by...

College admissions is in the news more than ever this year, as was outlined in the March 12th Wall Street Journal article describing the...

When I was applying to college well over 30 years ago, I recall having four schools on my list – my local state school and 3 schools in...

As a former high school counselor, I can’t count the number of conversations I’ve had with frustrated parents who felt their child was...

The first big deadline of the application season is 3 weeks away and seniors around the country are busy filling out applications and...

Since 1983, US News and World Report has published annual college rankings based on their collection of a variety of data points from...

Fall is a popular time for college fairs to take place and they are a great opportunity for high school students to learn more about...