Last week we passed the January 15 application deadline. Most high school seniors should have submitted their college applications and now is the time most families wait to hear back from all the colleges on the list. It is also the perfect time to make sure your child has at least one quality backup school [...]
In the past week I’ve met three new students who told me they were no longer involved in extracurricular activities because they had committed all their time to one thing which didn’t work out. “Susan” played competitive softball. She was on the school’s varsity team and a competitive select club team. Last fall an injury [...]
In the previous post, I outlined college interview basics– the things every student should do before scheduling a college admissions interview. Today I’m adding a list of college admission interview do’s and don’ts. These are intended for students preparing for an admissions interview, but many apply for job or scholarship interviews as well. Parents, [...]
This week I was driving with my two kids in the car. My six-year-old son turns to his big sister out of the blue and says, “I have more points that you could ever have on Disney games!” This sounded like the start of a fight. They’ve been home all summer and are beginning to [...]
It can seem like getting into college is the biggest challenge these days. Unfortunately, getting in is only the beginning. The real challenge is staying in and graduating. Years ago, I had a student, J.P., who graduated in the top quarter of his high school class. He was thrilled to be accepted by a number [...]
My daughter will be entering high school next year. She has always been in the GT program. How important is it for her to continue in GT? How do colleges view GT? A lot elementary and middle schools stress GT – or the Gifted & Talented program. In my experience, GT is not [...]
The College Board website is a great tool for families. Of course College Board is home to everything SAT, but you can also find some great college planning tools if you know where to look. In this short video, I’ll walk you through the “College Search” feature which allows students to enter their college search criteria [...]
My daughter attends a very competitive high school. Do admissions officers know each high school relatively well? Will they know how hard it is to be in the top quarter at her school? Yes, admissions officers try their best to be familiar with each and every high school in their assigned area; however, you [...]
