As the Fall 2023 entry admission cycle wraps up this spring, there has been a lot of attention given to the state of the admission...

Cathy Chen and Meredith Herrera are educators, college counselors, and teen coaches in Silicon Valley. They have worked in college...

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

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

Carl Ahlgren was a college counselor, who worked most recently at the Gilman School in Baltimore. Carl was wise and thoughtful-- it often...

There is a genuine mental health crisis among our teens. This article from the LA Times points out some of the source of anxiety in their...

This headline from the Harvard Crimson crossed my media feed this week. I have two immediate responses: 1. Congratulations to the small...

Just a thought for this April weekend/ Passover/ Easter inspired by this quote I ran across. The best person to be is yourself. Follow...

I'm a big fan of Compass Prep. They collect and share some of the most in-depth and reliable insights into the standardized testing...

Did you know that, for decades, one of the primary reasons that college brochures and emails find their way into the inboxes and...

I have some exciting news to share! As of July 2023, MSquared Counseling's home base will be in Saratoga Springs, New York. One of the...

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

You may have heard lots of drama about Ivy Day-- this year, March 30, when the colleges in the Ivy League football conference, and some...

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

“If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it's not your path. Your own path you make with every step you...

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

My friend and former colleague Sara is a terrific, compassionate college counselor, and a real-life mom who also takes awesome portraits...

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

The college visit is a rite of passage in many families, as students get ready for that important life step beyond high school. It's a...

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