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Much has been made about the state of standardized testing and its role in college admissions. For years, the College Board (SAT) and the...

As a high school counselor here in Westchester County and owner of a college counseling business, I have been getting a lot of questions...

It’s that time of year for many students – less than two weeks away from them sending out their Early Decision application to their...

My first favorite thing about working with our College Starter students is when I open my email in late spring to an excited message...

Beginning in April of each school year, I sit down with my juniors for their first official college meetings. However, before they step...

Before I start, let me be completely transparent. I am privileged. I am a white male who grew up decidedly middle class. I went to...

It’s junior year and you are wrapping up a grueling first semester: a full schedule filled with AP and Honors courses, clubs and sports,...

Spring Sophomore Year 1. Schedule a time to meet with your counselor. Although counselors are usually very busy working with senior and...

By Celina Petterson Many of my prospective clients ask me, “Should my son/daughter take the SAT or the ACT?” It’s the $100,000 question...

So your child is preparing for college this fall... Congratulations!! I know you had a long road to get here. The last two years, in...

Back in November, the ever-important 2018 State of College Admission report from the National Admissions for College Admissions...

Beginning in April of each school year, I sit down with my juniors for their first official college meetings. However, before they step...

Why? Think about this: What can we infer about the general satisfaction of its student body if a college’s retention rate is 40%? Hint:...

Getting deferred from one of your top-choice colleges can be deflating, but all is not lost, you are still very much in the game! Take...

… But that doesn’t mean that you have to wait to begin filling it out! The Common Application rollover allows students to begin answering...

With junior year behind you and no other academic obligations on the calendar, the summer is the optimal time to work on college...

A couple of weeks ago, the NY Times ran an article about a high school senior in North Carolina who was accepted to 113 colleges. The...

Find out who your admissions rep is and send them an email Don’t have sour grapes; be polite and positive. It’s a way to remind your...