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

Parents and students behaving badly.  Imagine yourself on the other side of the College Admissions desk. It’s not so glorious apparently, or at least you

While college essays are not the most important part of your application, they can be a tipping factor. So you want yours to stand out

FIT – It’s the buzzword you keep hearing. It’s the question you keep asking – “Is this college a good fit?” But how do you

It seems like there are more teacher workdays and holidays in the fall of the academic year. This presents a great opportunity for sophomores, juniors,