Sep
07
And now September is upon us. Let’s check in to see how things are going. Juniors, how are your classes? Are you challenging yourself in your courses and working hard to achieve strong grades? Are you becoming more active in your extracurricular commitments? Hey seniors, how’s it going for you? Not having the time of …
Aug
29
I’m moving on from teen fantasy romance literature, i.e. the Twilight Saga. I’ve discovered a new passion– college admissions lit. Just like a good high schooler I’m moving on from vampires and werewolves to real life stories about the admissions process. And I’m totally hooked. College admissions lit has it all: heartfelt tales, revelation of …
Aug
23
Wow, those 104 days of summer vacation sure passed quickly. Many of you had ambitions to complete (parts of) your applications, or at least (parts of) your essays, by this point. Don’t despair if you didn’t accomplish all of your goals. Remember it’s still August, at least for the next several days, and even if …
Aug
08
Three years ago, as I debated attending a speaking engagement in Seoul, South Korea, an incredibly adventurous friend enthusiastically urged me to participate. I feared the unknown– speaking in front of a 500 person audience, the distance from home, the cultural differences. My dear friend enlightened me with the wisdom that we should vigilantly seek …
Aug
01
Ask any admission counselor and she will wax eloquently that in reviewing a student’s application file, many factors beyond numbers (grades, test scores) are considered in making an admissions decision. In previous posts I’ve touched on the importance of your personal statements and other essays, and who are we kidding, you know I’m going to …
Jul
07
As savvy consumers we are consistently bombarded with lists of the top this and the top that. At the flash of a keystroke we can research just about anything we can imagine and learn how it ranks, how well it is liked, and the opinions of experts and novices alike. In the world of college …
Jun
09
So it’s that time that rising seniors really should start thinking about the dreaded college application personal statement. (Cue the spooky music here.) Nothing seems to strike fear in the hearts of students more than discussion of the essay topic. Everyone wants to know what you’re going to write about, if you’ve started writing, how …
