This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Danielle Foote, to the blog. Welcome, Danielle! It’s the most wonderful time of the year…course registration season! Call me nerdy, but I always loved the fresh promise of a new year with an open schedule, a course catalog of classes I couldn’t wait to try out, and […]
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 […]
Preparing Your College Application: You Are Asking the Wrong Questions
I recently worked seven days in a row with six of those days boasting some very large college fairs. You can find some of my thoughts about college fairs here and I have more thoughts on that topic in a part 2 coming next spring. Notable fair moments included fairs so hot my glasses fogged […]
What is Success in College Admission and YOUR Senior Year?
In my office, I have a lots of paintings from my daughter, a few awards, diplomas, and certificates, as well as a number of books, pictures, and admittedly some random other décor I’ve picked up along the way. Most of the time, since I am in there so frequently, I don’t really stop and pay […]
What are your admission requirements? Part II
Our last blog was geared toward helping students applying to college keep an open mind about their choices and options, and ensure they have a solid support system around them. I am hopeful students actually read the piece and will take my advice to heart, because the only emails I received afterward were from parents. […]