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...

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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...

Part of American higher education's strength is in the diversity of choice it provides. Nothing has done more to confuse our...

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

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

It's understandable that the college rankings, especially the ones from that notorious, otherwise-defunct news magazine, have an outsized...

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

A recent piece by clinical psychologist Jamieson Webster grabbed my attention. I encourage parents to read the article here. There are so...

A couple of weeks ago, I joined over 6,000 of my admission profession friends and colleagues in my original hometown of Houston for the...

Cognitive bias in college decision-making is one of my favorite topics. After more than two decades working in admission and counseling,...

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...

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It's been a busy summer as MSquared Counseling is taking off! In June, I traveled to Denver for the HECA Professional Development...

Required Reading time: this article from 2017 describes a higher ed reality that intensifies every year. The upshot? Terrific,...