College Prep Myths and Realities
I recently had an article published on Road2College.com. The article is aimed at students and parents, and it addresses common misconceptions about the college preparation process. You can read the article here.
Why Not Me? A Lesson on Dealing with Rejection
By now, most people have heard about Kwasi Enin, the young man from New York who was accepted to all eight Ivy League colleges. Students who didn't fare as well in the college admissions process may be asking, "Why him?" and "Why not me?" When a student does everything he or she [...]
Easing the Sting of Rejection
Whoever decided that April 1 should be the national notification deadline for college admissions decisions had a rather twisted sense of humor: "Hey, let's make April Fool's Day the final day for high school students to find out if they were admitted to or denied from the colleges of their [...]
Interested in Military Academies? The Application Process Starts Early!
Many high school juniors are just beginning their college search. But for those who are interested in our nation's military academies, there is no time to waste, as their application processes begin earlier and are much more involved than that for other colleges and universities. Each branch of the military has [...]
Significant Changes Will Be Made to the SAT
If you are a high school freshman or younger, the SAT you'll eventually take will be quite different from the one that's now in existence. Last week, the College Board, which produces and administers the SAT, announced that it will begin offering a revamped version of the test in 2016. The changes [...]
The College Search Process — Webinar Recording
As explained in my January 17 blog post, I recently conducted a webinar on the college search process. The topics I covered included the following: myths vs. realities in the college admissions process factors students should consider in their college search finding a college that’s a “good fit” what colleges look for [...]
Surviving the Waiting Game
For high school seniors, the bulk of the work involved in applying to college is now over, as most regular decision deadlines have passed. However, for some students, the hardest part of the process has just begun: waiting to receive admissions decisions from colleges. This may be especially difficult for [...]
Upcoming Webinar on the College Search Process
On Thursday, January 23, at 11:00 a.m Mountain Time, I'll be conducting a webinar on how to begin the college search process. Topics will include: myths vs. realities in the college admissions process factors students should consider in their college search finding a college that's a "good fit" what colleges [...]
The Best Holiday Gifts You Can Give
Across the country, students (and maybe parents, too) are counting the days/hours until winter break. Many seniors are finishing final exams while at the same time receiving decisions from colleges to which they applied early. Some families will be exchanging gifts in the coming week, while others already have done so. [...]
Parents: “Hands Off” Your Kid’s College Essays
In my last blog post, I offered advice to parents on how to help their children deal with stress caused by the college application process. One of my suggestions was that parents minimize their conversations with their kids about college, as constant parental nagging only serves to increase students' stress. [...]