Author Archives: Melanie Gorman

FAFSA Changes for 2023-2024 School Year

Admission ProcessBy Melanie Gorman March 22, 2023

For families of high school students, filling out the FAFSA form for the first time can be stressful. Congress, through the FAFSA Simplification Act, recently enacted changes to this form that go into effect in October 2023. As a college coach, I am committed to providing you with the most up-to-date information about anything related…

The Benefits, Challenges and Concerns About ChatGPT on the College Admissions Essay

Advice for parentsBy Melanie Gorman March 20, 2023

As a college admission’s counselor, I’m always on the lookout for anything that can support and benefit my students in writing that all-important college admission’s essay. I recently learned about a new AI technology, ChatGPT, in talking with colleagues. What I was hearing from them was alarming. “This is going to allow students to openly…