Being waitlisted feels a bit like you’re in purgatory – you weren’t accepted; BUT, you weren’t rejected. Waitlists have a variety of purposes: many would

For families embarking on the college admissions journey, campus visits are a crucial step in the decision-making process. These visits offer a firsthand glimpse into

As a parent, watching your high school senior transition from adolescence to adulthood is both exciting and nerve-wracking. After months of college applications, essays, and

If this spring break is going to be your first stroll on a college campus since your college graduation day, here are four tips to

I know it’s just the beginning of February, but this is a great time for families to huddle together and start planning which colleges they’d

Just like in medicine, in the world of college admissions, there are generalists and specialists. I am a generalist. I know a lot about undergraduate

We’ve been waiting for the “new and improved” Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for a long time and it’s officially been released within

My friend and colleague, Leigh Moore (www.moorecollegedata.com)  wrote the following article and I thought it would be helpful for counselors and families navigating early notifications

Notifications for Early Decision (ED), Restricted Early Decision (RED), and Single Choice Early Action (SCEA) will be delivered within the next two weeks. This year,

I’m republishing one of my most popular columns — the Thanksgiving Dilemma. Every year students head home for the Thanksgiving break – for many, it’s