In a recent New York Times op-ed, Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop highlighted a survey of over 4,000 members of Gen Z in which 49% “said they did not feel prepared for the future.” Additionally, employers have reported that employees from this generation lack many of the key skills necessary [...]
Recently I wrote a blog post about podcasts hosted by admissions experts. For those who prefer to get their information the old-fashioned way, here’s a list of books that tell it like it is. Where You Go is Not Who You’ll Be by Frank Bruni - Bruni is an award-winning [...]
High school students and parents are often bombarded by well-meaning friends and relatives who think they know it all when it comes to college admissions, the college search process, college applications, essay writing, and more. But truly great advice comes from experts. Here’s a list of podcasts where you can [...]
When I was in high school, my mom and I went on several college visits. At every visit, she took copious notes and I didn't take any. I remember sitting in an information session at one school, and suddenly my mom turned to me and said, "Why am I doing [...]
As high school students transition from summer break into the school year, they must learn or relearn how to balance school, homework, extracurricular activities, and time with friends. Though their schedules may be busy, students also should make time to attend college admissions counselors visits' to their schools. These visits, [...]
It’s summer, and many high school students are much less busy than they are during the school year. This makes summer a great time to visit colleges. If possible, you should sign up for a campus tour and information session, as these will provide you with much more information than [...]
Since Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza, the Middle East has become an ever more contentious topic on U.S. college campuses. Many Jewish students and their parents have expressed concerns about campus safety and anti-semitism, and students are having to consider these factors in [...]
Have you ever sent a text or email asking someone two simple questions, such as “What day and time would you like to meet?” only to get a response which provides just one of the answers? It happens to me frequently. Not reading these sorts of questions carefully and failing [...]
I recently attended an event where everyone was asked to introduce themselves and to say their favorite thing about fall. Common answers included changing leaves, cooler temperatures, various types of pumpkin foods, and Halloween. But for high school students (and their parents), fall should bring to mind another important occurrence: [...]
When colleges consider applicants, they are interested in several factors. At the majority of institutions, the most important factors are whether students challenged themselves in high school and took the most rigorous classes available to them, as well as their GPA. But, colleges consider other factors too, such as letters [...]
