The Trouble with “Deserving”: Why College Admissions Decisions Don’t Determine Your Value

The Mind and College Applications

“All things are ready, if our minds be so.”

- Henry V (IV.iii)

I sat with one of my students on Saturday as he remarked that college applications feel like a great behemoth to be defeated. It’s Spring Term, and the year…

Applying to College: 5 tips for International Students

What Should You Never Write About On Your Admission Essay?

Suggestions for International Students Applying to College in the US

My Road to College

When I was applying to colleges in the Winter of 2013, I had immense family pressure on me. My cousins and family members before me had studied at top-notch higher…

Questions to Ask When Meeting a College Coach for the First Time

As our clients are meeting college coaches, team representatives, and admissions officials (on both Official and Unofficial visits) a number of them have reached out and asked just what THEY should be asking. Sure, they…

5 Myths About How To Pay For College

When our children were born, back in the late 90s, we thought we were diligent by opening a 529…

Applying To College Round Two: Lessons Learned From My Oldest

“Follow The Money” To Find More Generous Colleges