Diversity and inclusion are important priorities at many, if not most, colleges and universities, perhaps even more today than in the past, with growing Black Lives Matter activism and colleges’ acknowledgement of the need for meaningful anti-racist policies and practices. Another diversity area where colleges...
Congratulations to your child! They have finished filling out the activities section of the Common App – not as easy as it looks. The have carefully described their positions in clubs and organizations, as well the depth and breadth of their participation, and painstakingly organizing...
Earlier this year, your child’s life (not to mention your own) turned upside down. . . and it remains unclear when it will completely right itself. And yet, time marches on, and deadlines remain in place, even if pushed back a bit. It was weird...
It’s hard to believe school is starting in less than a month. Time feels both compressed and incredibly sped up in a world where the normal markers of time – a summer internship, hanging out with friends, only seeing parents when they come home from...
Was your child struggling to decide whether to write about COVID-19 on their Common App personal statement? Were you concerned the topic would be too common, that every college essay would be about the pandemic and that admissions officers would tire of reading about how...
I was delighted to be interviewed for this article addressing the coronavirus college gap year. As I state in the article, students who take an intentional and purposeful gap year can thrive, but those who take a gap year that is not well-planned can stall....
College admissions consultants work with students to help them "build" their college list. But, there are a lot of amazing colleges and universities out there, so how do students choose which colleges to put on their college list? One critical consideration is academic fit - the...
Many high school students are concerned with how colleges will evaluate their spring 2020 transcripts, particularly if their school year ended early or if their high school converted grades to pass/fail. Colleges and universities understand that all students are in the same situation - everyone's...
Students are frustrated. Parents are frustrated. And college professors and administrators are frustrated - because no one knows for sure yet what campus life will look like next month. Even if plans are made now, there is no guarantee that this structure will be in...
Many people dismiss the notion that colleges will check out an applicant’s social media profiles, but it really does happen. The trend is declining - only 25% of admissions officers reported looking at social media in 2018, down from 40% in 2015. Typically a college will only...