For some intensely motivated families, the college hunt started a long time ago. For some high school juniors, the student has not – and does…
This post on the importance of rigor in choosing high school classes is one of the few on this blog directed to all high school…
I recommend caution when considering college rankings, and have written about how to use them. See This Blog is Ranked #1.
The recent change in…
An important part of college counseling is helping students decide what they want to study in college. Students who are planning to study liberal…
Decades ago, students planning business careers would major in economics, with the goal of eventually obtaining a Master’s of Business Administration (“MBA”) degree. Although some…
Deciding which colleges to visit requires students and their families to make tough choices about how to allocate their time and money. Summer is when…
The Common Application is an on-line admission application created and accepted by a consortium of about 700 colleges. Almost every top-ranked college uses it, with…
Tis the season when college admissions representatives (“reps”) descend on high schools. Prepare to take advantage of this opportunity.
Not all colleges send reps to…
Because I am an Arizona college counselor, last month I visited the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.
Stay with me, please, while I…
The Internet has disrupted many businesses, including college counseling. Using e-mail and Skype, it is now possible to hire a counselor who does not live…