The day has finally arrived. Your child is packing her bags for college. You have supported, guided, encouraged, nudged, and loved her through her childhood and teenage years. During the past 17-plus months, you have helped her through all of the changes, frustrations, and tears that Covid-19 has brought to our lives, including canceled test… Read more
An Action Plan for Your Junior Year of High School
It is February 2021 and a question I have answered many times this winter is: “Is it too late for my junior to begin the college process?” I always applaud the parents who contact me now as this is a perfect time to begin the college search and admissions’ process. There is a lot of… Read more
Visiting College under Covid:
I know that many high school sophomores and juniors look forward to visiting college campuses this year. Check out the college’s website to determine if they are offering in-person visits. It really depends on the college. Here are some tips on getting the most out of a college visit, whether it is virtual or in… Read more
Virtual College Fairs this Fall:
If you are a high school sophomore, junior or senior, here’s your chance to hear firsthand from admissions counselors at hundreds of colleges and universities nearby, across the country and around the world Registration for a National Association for College Admissions Counseling, NACAC, Virtual College Fair begins in mid-August. Parents are invited also. Sign up… Read more
Virtual College Fairs this Fall
If you are a high school sophomore or junior, a Virtual College Fair is your chance to hear firsthand from admissions counselors at hundreds of colleges and universities nearby, across the country and around the world Registration for a NACAC Virtual College Fair begins in mid-August. Parents are also invited. Sign up at: https://www.nacacfairs.org/virtual/ to receive… Read more
What will the coronavirus do to your college plans?
May is typically a time when high school seniors can take a breath, having committed to their college for the next 4 years. Senioritis has definitely set in, with a lot of laughter, happiness, and a sense of accomplishment. High school is at an end. Beach week is around the corner. And soon, they will… Read more
The Pros and Cons of Summer College Visits
Pro: Add it to your vacation schedule. With most colleges offering two information sessions and tours a day, even in the summer, many families cram visits to several universities over the course of a few days. Big urban schools, like NYU, tend to have robust summer sessions with a lot of students on campus, so… Read more
Partnership will aid first-gen college students
I am a first-generation college student, which I define as the first person in my family to attend and complete a four-year college degree. When I was a senior in high school, I met my guidance counselor for the first time. She was the only adult to ever ask me if I intended to go… Read more
Congratulations, Class of 2018!
I love graduation ceremonies, not just to hear “Pomp and Circumstance” one more time, but mainly to witness the joy and happiness in student’s faces as they walk across that stage towards their diploma and their life. This is a time of celebration and reflection, and I hope each of you take the time to… Read more
11 Steps to Successful College Visits
“It’s his senior year of high school, for goodness sakes! Why am I feeling such dread?” one parent recently asked me. “I thought I’d be dancing with joy. He’s a senior; almost an adult. But instead I’m feeling scared and filled with questions. He told me he needs to visit a few colleges. I have… Read more