Tackling the Common App personal statement can be the most daunting part of the college admissions process, even for the most talented writers. Many parents and students find it helpful to work with an essay writing coach or college consultant, either in one-on-one sessions or...
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to get the call that their child is in the hospital emergency room. But imagine how helpless you’d feel if your college-aged child is having a medical emergency and you’re denied access to their information? Save yourself the heartache now...
Parents and students sometimes wonder whether the high price of paying for college is worth it - in economic terms, is there a return on investment? Comprehensive research out of Georgetown University shows that a bachelor's degree from a private university is a great investment...
College Admissions Forums Applying to college can be such an overwhelming process that parents and students sometimes do not know where to turn for advice. One source of information are forums such as Quora and Reddit, where students can get both professional and personal advice. Campus...
College Campus Safety On a college tour, a parent will invariably ask the student tour guide about safety and their child will invariably roll their eyes. But safety is a real concern, whether on a large or small, urban, suburban or rural campus. Most colleges will...
Musically gifted students who want to pursue their talent in college must decide whether they want to attend a Conservatory, where they will earn a BFA or BM, or attend a university or liberal arts college with a strong music department, where they will earn...
When T.S. Eliot wrote that April is the cruelest month, he definitely did not have U.S. high school seniors in mind - for them, it is often March, as they wait for their college admission decision letters. High school students often feel like a college...
If your child is a high school junior (or even a sophomore), you may be focusing on all of the havoc COVID-19 has brought to college admissions - how will colleges evaluate transcripts that do not have spring 2020 grades, what sort of standardized testing...
COVID-19 has disrupted colleges in innumerable ways. College students had to pack up and leave campus on a moment’s notice, and what everyone initially thought would be only a virtual spring semester has turned into a virtual summer and possible virtual fall. Graduating seniors have...
Is your child attending a college that allows them to pick a roommate? Believe it or not, picking a roommate can sometimes be the most stressful part of getting ready for college - harder than selecting courses or securing a part-time job. But, with a...