It is Spring Break week for many school systems across the country. I know this because my family headed south on I-75 this Saturday morning. Within about 3 miles on the highway we hit stop-and-go traffic. My daughter began counting the number of different state license plates (which was particularly easy at seven to nine […]
The Two Most Important Letters in College Admission
I loved watching Family Feud when I was a kid. The need to think quickly on the first showdown, the spontaneous family dynamics, and playing along at home with anyone who would join me. Over its 40+ year history, guests and gimmicks and hosts and networks have changed, and there have been some dark, quiet […]
Three Messages Parents of High School Students Need to Hear About College Admission
Listen to the podcast! Apple | Spotify | Spreaker | Google I am getting older. I know this because I now bring a mini-massage gun with me when I travel; my pant legs neither tightly hug my calves nor end an inch above my ankle; and when I buy wine at the grocery store the […]
Applying to College Isn’t Like The Movies
Listen to the Podcast: Spreaker | Spotify | Apple Podcasts This week we welcome current Admission Digital Media Student Assistant Sarah Engel to the blog. Welcome, Sarah! This admission blog has long been written by experts in application evaluation, the admission counselors themselves. But they’ve always hoped you would seek out additional voices in your college […]
The Unbroken Cycle of College Admission
This year it seems that the articles, news stories, and headlines surrounding college admission have focused almost exclusively on how significantly things have changed—the “dramatic increase” in applications (at a small set of schools); the disturbing decrease in undergraduate enrollment, particularly in our community college sector; gap year request; no campus visits or recruitment travel, […]