I am seeing ads lately for subscription services or downloads of step-by-step Common App guides to get you subscribed to be sold more...

One of the most frequently asked questions from my clients is about the timeline of the college preparation, search and application steps that I guide them on. This is a 30,000 foot view of the roadmap to the most essential milestones of the journey. In this metaphor, I help build guardrails and a dashboard with a GPS that has the critical waypoints programmed in. Every student is different and every starting point is different, but these are the general reference points t

I had so much fun guiding my class of 2025 and helping them tell their stories! Here's the official matriculation list for these...

I have had a lot of fun working with my current class of seniors. It is my first fully enrolled cohort of students since I launched my...

The good people at College Kickstart compile lots of helpful data that they share in their blog . Look here for the published...

Here are a few resources for finding summer programs. I'll update as more come my way!

From my insta... next steps after you send off those applications!

Last-minute tips to send those applications off with confidence!

Understanding teacher recommendations

"The data are in: we are not good at predicting what will make us happy. This is known and documented. So as we watch another class of...

Whitney Soule, the wise Dean of Admission at the University of Pennsylvania, offers some valuable thoughts on keeping the pressure off...

College Counseling Advice for Seniors Senior year is definitely well under way! You're settled into your roles as leaders in your high...

If you know a senior applying to colleges this year, here is some advice on what follows all that energy leading up to the celebratory...

An updated collection of links to my newsletter history. Find articles I've shared and college counseling timelines and calendars. Late...

30 days hath September... That means Monday is May 1, aka May Day, aka National Candidate Reply Date for US college admission. If ...

College Counseling Advice for Seniors Whether in your experience it feels like a whirlwind or slow motion… senior year is more than half...

Hello everyone! I wanted to take a moment to thank my clients and followers as we start a new year. The first application season for...

College Counseling Advice for Seniors If you haven’t yet, it’s time to open a Common App account! It’s easy, and smart, to start filling...

College Counseling Advice for Rising Seniors It's your year! Make the most of your remaining time before school starts; be sure you take...