IS TEST OPTIONAL FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS HERE TO STAY?
There has been a recent flurry of activity surrounding the value of the SAT and ACT, suggesting a swing in…
HOLISTIC COLLEGE ADMISSIONS – MUCH MORE THAN THE METRICS
HOLISTIC APPLICATION REVIEWS VS. METRIC BASED REVIEWS “WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?” DID THEY GET IN? If you know any high…
IMPORTANCE OF EXTRACURRICULARS AFTER SUPREME COURT DECISION
EXTRACURRICULARS STILL MATTER FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS photo courtesy of Byram HIlls High School Facebook page. Summer is a great…
GETTING READY FOR FINAL EXAMS – HOW TO STUDY “4.0”
Have we been taught the wrong way to study for all these years? For high school students It’s the season…
IS A PIVOT ON THE HORIZON FOR SELECTIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS?
When it comes to college, competition seems only to be getting more intense. Students are pressured by expectations to get…
WHAT IF I DON’T GET ACCEPTED TO MY DREAM SCHOOL?
Generally, there are two types of high school students: those that have no idea where they want to go to…
THE SILVER LINING OF THE WAITLIST
We could say that the word “wait” is the word of the year: waiting for the end of the lockdown,…
HOW INCOMING FIRST-YEARS CAN MANAGE THEIR COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS
Getting into college is a major achievement. Especially in the aftermath of pandemic drama, this years’ seniors may feel even…
BUILDING YOUR COLLEGE PROFILE
TIPS FOR CURRENT SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS High school students have been enormously impacted by the pandemic this year, and last.…
THE MOST COMMON COLLEGE MISCONCEPTIONS THAT NEED TO BE BUSTED
When it comes to applying for college, students are often primed for a period of intense stress. They know that…
