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Written by Lisa Bleich The results are in and now you have to a make a decision. I often find that this stage of the process can be surprising to students, especially when the final contenders [...]

We are very proud of our students and happy to report that everyone has been accepted to a school that is a great fit for them.  It seems like every year, we say, “this was the most [...]

We are pleased to announce the publication of Surviving the College Application Process by Lisa Bleich. Lisa will be visiting local bookstores to talk about the book. April 5:  The Town Book [...]

Written by Lisa Bleich As the various technology platforms, e.g.. Naviance, CommonApp, etc. have to communicate with each other during the application process, we found it more complicated for [...]

Written by Lisa Bleich The Expected Family Contribution or E.F.C. as it’s known in college financial aid circles, determines how much your family is expected to pay for college.  Steve [...]

Written by Lisa Bleich I am participating in a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on Applying to US Universities.  Last night I was listening to an interview of an Associate Director of [...]

Written by Beth Cassie Decisions are coming in fast and furious between now and April 1. While some of the most selective colleges and universities have already released their decisions (Wash U [...]

For a student with learning differences, finding a college with the necessary accommodations and academic support services is important to his/her academic success. All colleges must grant [...]

Written By: Erin M. Nadeau, Esq. Imagine the following scenario: Your 18-year old son is away at college in a neighboring state. He is hit by a car and sustains injury to his neck and is [...]

Written by Beth Cassie With all of the press about the redesign of the SAT, it is important to remember that there are many students who simply do not do well on standardized tests (SAT, ACT, new [...]