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

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...

Applying for College Financial Aid   During most college financial aid presentations you will hear about the FAFSA and perhaps some will...

During every college admissions presentation the admissions officer will state that a successful candidate's transcript will reflect...

Every student hopes to balance rich extracurricular activities with meaningful summer experiences. Where does a summer job fit in?...

When I arrived on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University on September 19th, 2012, I did not know any of my fellow incoming...

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 is the beginning of your child’s transition from the protected world of home and family to independent living and the...

"If a college student eats one pizza a week (off-campus), he'll have spent $2,000 on pizza by the time he graduates from a four-year...

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

There can be tremendous value in a great college essay. This personal statement or essay allows a college admissions officer to imagine a...

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...

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...

This is the time of year that many high school seniors are deciding which college will be their home for the next four years.  Many of...

In July 2016, we blogged about the new SAT, which had just released the scores from its first administration. That blog delved into what...