Marcia KramerReflecting On The College Essay: What To Expect From The Teenage WriterExcept for the stress of picking which schools to apply to, the hardest part of the college application process for students is the essay.May 26, 2016May 26, 2016
Marcia KramerSAT Subject Tests: When You Need Them, When You Don’tNow that May 1st has passed and seniors have put a deposit down at the college of their choice, it’s time to turn our attention to this…May 10, 2016May 10, 2016
Marcia KramerMove Over, Common App — The Coalition Is HereThat’s right — there’s another application option being added to the ever-confusing world of college admission. The Coalition for Access…May 10, 2016May 10, 2016
Marcia KramerThe College Competition Frenzy: Racing Towards AcceptanceI keep waiting for the admissions frenzy to die down. But each year the admissions race continues, making it harder for students to be…Apr 29, 2016Apr 29, 2016
Marcia KramerSouth Carolina Colleges: A New Experience For Northern StudentsSouth Carolina is a big state. I should know: I just spent a week driving from north to south to west to north again, looking at all sorts…Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016
Marcia KramerHigh Point University: A College That Doesn’t Look Like A CollegeI have been a practicing college counselor for a long time, and I can proudly say that I have seen more than 300 colleges and universities…Mar 15, 2016Mar 15, 2016
Marcia KramerSchool Visit Update: College of CharlestonThe damp Spanish moss glittered in various shades of green as the post-rain sun reflected brightly off the building facades. On this…Feb 25, 2016Feb 25, 2016
Marcia KramerThe Right Fit: Sometimes It Just Feels RightMy brunch with six friends yesterday gave me food for thought: Of the four couples, my husband and I we were the only ones who hadn’t met…Feb 22, 2016Feb 22, 2016
Marcia KramerThe Good Thing About The Gap YearWe had already put down a deposit for my son’s college of choice when he came bounding down the stairs on a cold March day with an…Feb 15, 2016Feb 15, 2016
Marcia KramerWhy You Need To Visit SchoolsRecently I bought a handbag from an online website. I’m sure we’ve all had the same experience: the bag looked great on the well-styled…Feb 8, 2016Feb 8, 2016