Category: Prospective Student

Researching Colleges: Tips for Your Search (no matter what your summer holds)  

Last weekend I was sitting at the pool with my eight year-old, and I felt something in me relax… almost like a mental sigh. You know, the feeling you get when summer approaches.  School for my son is not quite over, and admission offices work year-round, so there’s no long summer break in sight for […]

A View from the Trashcan: Navigating College Fairs, Part 2

In August, I spoke about the years I have spent behind a table at a college fair, often by the doors and therefore, by the trash can. I love college fairs, even after being part of them for nearly two decades. I love talking to students and seeing their eyes light up with excitement as […]

Navigating Financial Aid Letters: Making Sense of College Offers

This week we welcome Regional Director of Admission for the Mid-Atlantic, Kathleen Voss, to the blog. Welcome, Kathleen! When I started out in college admission, my director at the time encouraged me to learn as much as I could about financial aid. I worked for a small school, and we had to wear a lot […]

Beyond the Numbers: How Test Scores Are Used in Admission

This week we welcome Senior Assistant Director for International Admission, Sara Riggs, to the blog. Welcome, Sara! I have a bad habit of misplacing my driver’s license. Usually, I request a replacement online. However, when I recently stashed it in a hiking bag or airport-designated travel pouch (or wherever licenses go to disappear), the impending […]