Focus on What You Can Control in College Admissions

We continue to swim in uncharted waters. With the Supreme Court decision banning affirmative action two years ago, Legacy under review, and other constant changes, many prospective applicants are [...]

Jonah Hill’s new Netflix documentary called Stutz has a simple premise: Hill interviews his psychiatrist who dramatically improved his outlook on life through five years of therapy.  His [...]

As we navigated our way through the picturesque enclosed upper Manhattan campus, students began emerging from class. Instead of looking at their phones, everyone was engaged and smiling as they [...]

I so enjoyed interviewing Rachel Barenbaum, fellow HBS grad, and author of Atomic Anna.  We discuss writing, physics, time travel, comic books, motherhood and most importantly how we all [...]

Webinar (2023) Making the Most of Summer: Case Studies How Colleges Assess for Character

The traditional pathway to getting a Masters in Business Administration has changed over time, and applying to top US MBA programs as a college student has become an increasingly popular option. [...]

Written by Rob Pollak from Pollak Tutors Class of 2024 – The digital SAT won’t be here until March of your Senior year, well after your testing process is complete. Prepare for years of [...]

Every year, we get a panicked email or phone call because a student “messed” up on their application. Either they, forgot to send their official test scores; they put the wrong number of hours or [...]

Lisa and Stefanie recently attended a CACHET (College Admissions Collaborative Highlighting Engineering & Technology) mentor and counselor seminar at Rutgers University to specifically learn [...]

Lisa and Abby led a conversation about College Admissions Trends, how they have impacted applicants, and what to expect in the upcoming application cycle. The following topics and more were [...]