RYAN CRAIG                                 SCOTT JASCHIK             

  Today’s column is written by my good friend and professional colleague, Marla Platt, MBA of AchieveCoach College Consulting, a college consultant based in Sudbury, MA. For

Students frequently either have a strong aversion to or a major attraction to Greek life. The funny thing is that high school students only know

Right about now, as the parents of sophomores and juniors, are scheduling flights, renting cars, making hotel reservations, and booking spring break campus tours, this

I received an interesting telephone call this past Friday; it was mid-morning. The call was from a student of mine, a senior. She already knows

You’ve probably seen the headlines where 8th graders who can’t drive yet and haven’t taken Algebra are being recruited to play athletics in college. Both

It’s the buzzword you keep hearing. It’s the question you keep asking – “Is this college a good fit?” But what does “fit” really mean?

Whether I’m leading a workshop on navigating the college admissions process or getting stopped in the frozen food aisle at the supermarket, here are some

Over the last two weeks, I have shared timelines for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. This week the focus is on Seniors. So if you’re currently

Reality is kicking in at the beginning of the junior year. You’re seeing your senior friends in a bit of a frenzy and you can