Surviving the College Application Process

If you were deferred by an ED or EA school, you are now part of the regular applicant pool, and it is important to help yourself stand out, but it is also important to follow the guidelines of [...]

“Isn’t the admissions office closed during winter break?” I asked my daughter who works for the admissions office of her college. “No, they’re still open for virtual tours.” When the pandemic [...]

Tensions run high.  A single look can generate screams, cries or outbursts.  Every post on Facebook creates anxiety and the lingering question: When will I find out?  I just want [...]

Written by Lisa Bleich. Thanksgiving is usually a time filled with family, turkey, football, and in many houses newly returned freshmen who this year, may be back for the rest of the [...]

After you submit your application on the CommonApp, it should look like this. You should receive a student ID from the schools to which you applied or an e-mail confirming your submission.  [...]

Demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and character continue to be vital to the college application process. In working with clients, we have a lot of discussions about classes, rigor, test [...]

“It’s all in the toss,” my tennis instructor said as we practiced our serves.   If the toss is too high, you will have a hard time making contact.  If it is too low, you will not have [...]

After you submit your application, you should receive a student ID from the schools to which you applied or an e-mail confirming your submission.  Be sure to follow up and make sure that all [...]

Written by Lisa Bleich In the world of highly competitive college admissions, it seems contradictory that colleges would spend so much time and money marketing to students when every article you [...]

As the early deadlines approach, students wonder what, if any additional information should they send. Here is a great chart created by Tufts admissions that will help you decide if you should [...]