The majority of American parents endeavor to be financially prepared to send their children to college. Almost 66% of parents with children under the age of 18, who they expect will attend college someday, are saving or planning for how to pay for this expense. If you fall into this age demographic, you may be…
10 Reflections on Teacher Recommendations
Teacher recommendations are an important part of your college application at many colleges, with most colleges requiring one or two letters in support of your application. These recommendations provide additional insight into your personality, intellectual curiosity, and potential impact on your college community. From my time on the admissions side of the desk, I know…
The Successful Applicant to Highly Selective Colleges
I work with really smart high school students every year. These students have excellent grades in challenging curriculums, strong tests scores and demonstrated commitment to their extracurricular endeavors. These students end up with college choices that many other students can only dream about. However, when fewer than 10% of applicants are admitted to some of…
How to Choose a College Admissions Consultant
Earlier this week, my local high school had its college planning night for members of the class of 2013. As an admissions officer, I was often the guest speaker at such events, and as a high school counselor, the host. No matter how thorough we tried to be during that evening, families often left with…
College Planning for Parents: February
This is the second in a series of monthly blog posts designed for members of the high school class of 2012. It highlights planning steps that you can take now to make your college application process easier and more effective. When I talk with parents about their goals for their child’s college application process, I…
