Tips for Success

How to become a "human being with immense potential."

I encountered this quote from Australian musician Nick Cave on the Marginalian, a philosophical, literary-minded site full of reflections...

Curriculum Matters: Language and Math

An important aspect of my work is helping young people make good decisions about their high school courses. Each year of high school...

Teacher Recommendations: Making the Ask

In addition to your own writing in your college applications, there are a few supporting voices that help tell your story. Your school...

What to do when you're waitlisted by a college

It's the time of year when admission decisions from the Regular Decision process are beginning to roll in! Most of the selective colleges...

College Counseling for 9th and 10th graders?

I am frequently asked about college counseling for students in 8th, 9th, or 10th grades. Is it appropriate to be thinking about college...

The Big 6: College Experiences that Shape Fulfilling Futures

The key to a transformative educational experience in college is *engagement*. When researching colleges, it's tempting to hang your...

After You Hit "Submit"

Here's the follow-up to my last post, "Before you hit 'submit.'" Perhaps unsurprisingly to my clever followers, it is entitled, "After...

Before You Hit "Submit"

For many students, their first college applications will be sent out for November 1 deadlines. Below are some tips and tricks for making...

Thank Your School Counselor!

As October keeps flowing toward November and the first major rounds of application deadlines, let's all give a shout-out to the...

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