This week we welcome Transfer Program Manager, LaSean Jennings, and Senior Assistant Director of Admission, Leri Argueta, to the blog. Welcome, LaSean and Leri! Hey, high school students (and future transfer students)! Let’s talk about a topic that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: transferring colleges. You’ve probably heard it framed as a “backup plan” or […]
Your Path, Your Pace: Building Your Story Through High School Activities
This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Ashley Brookshire, to the blog. Welcome, Ashley! I am a proud mom to three amazing kiddos (the youngest is only 10 months old, so it’s hard to tell quite yet, but we’re pretty sure she’s on the path to awesomeness). As a parent, I try to maintain […]
What if Your College Essay is All About YOU?
“How much does the essay matter?” “Do you (and with recent volume “can you”) really read the essays?” “Which topic is best for me to write about?” “What are you looking for in essays?” Over the years, I’ve answered each of these questions (or some version of them) hundreds of times. And in the last […]
Wardrobes and Weatherproofing: Tools for Building a Balanced College List
Imagine you open your closet and have seven shirts that are the same color and style. No variation. No choice. In this thought experiment, how does that make you feel? Limited? Confined? Maybe even unprepared? Most people want more choices, not less. You want variety. Agency. A chance to make a different wardrobe decision […]
Making the Most of Your College Fair Experience
And we’re back!! We hope you had a restful and fulfilling summer. It’s hard to believe we’re in August already — and I’m sure many of you find it hard to believe as well. Fun fact: if you walk into a college admission office in any part of the country right now, you would find […]