As a student, taking the PSAT is an important step in preparing for college admissions tests like the SAT and ACT. The PSAT is a practice...

COVID-19 left its mark on everyone and everything in its path in 2020 including college admissions. Colleges, like all businesses had to...

This month high school seniors are deciding where (or if) they are heading to college in the fall. Coronavirus is making this decision a...

The college admissions process and the surrounding industry have not been spared by the Covid-19 outbreak. Students crafting their...

1: The college visit let’s your student answer the BIG Question - Does this College Feel Right? So many students simply apply where mom...

On the last day of school each year high school students across the country breathe a sigh of relief to be free of the academic demands...

As college consultants one of our most often asked questions is “what is a good SAT/ACT score?” There are many factors that impact a...

College interviews can be an important part of the application process. Your goal is to put your best foot forward, but your nerves and...

On August 1st when the Common App goes live seniors all over the country are going to be expected to write an attention grabbing unique...

As a wise college graduate with a full year of law school under my belt, I can confidently recommend a few surefire ways to maximize your...

As the school years starts to come to an end and summer days are on the not too distant horizon it is the time when rising seniors (and...

Summer is upon us and this is the time of year when many students and their families visit colleges across the country.  Some refer to...

This past May College Board released both scores for the first administration of the new SAT as well as the Concordance tables....

College application season is upon us. As high school seniors across the country are stressed out by trying to keep up their grades,...

If you know a high school senior this time of year it is likely that you will hear about his or her list of colleges. They’ll probably...

PSAT results were published in mid-December, and we have many parents asking questions about how to best utilize these results.  So let’s...

As seniors across the country start to receive college decisions we begin to turn our attention to admission trends that are emerging...

There is no one right way to rank colleges. Each student and their family have a unique set of college priorities. For instance, the...

In previous blogs, the Essential College Coaches have written about high school students' summer opportunities, and that there is no...

We advise that the right time to begin considering college applications is October…..of your freshman year. Don’t panic; this advice will...