Guiding Students Along Their Pathway to Success

When families think about college applications, they focus on essays, test scores, activities,  and transcripts. But there's another document that plays a major role in how colleges understand a student's accomplishments, and most students never even see it. It's called the School Profile, and it accompanies every transcript your high school sends to colleges. This one to two-page document provides an overview of your high school and is created and updated each year by the co

Somewhere along the way, many students began treating failure as a personal label rather than a temporary setback. The New York Times once observed that failure has shifted from an action I failed to an identity I am a failure. Any parent who has watched their teen meltdown after a disappointing grade or feedback knows exactly how quickly young people make this leap. Yet every major body of research tells us something very different: failure is not the opposite of success. It

As parents of sophomores and juniors schedule flights, rent cars, make hotel reservations, and book spring break campus tours, this whole “college thing” becomes eerily real. 

All right, juniors—summer is coming, and so is the time to start writing those college essays. Whether you’re dreading it or excited to...

If you’re struggling to make your final decision, here are some tips to help you sort through your choices.

Most students are anxious about taking standardized tests.  Taking a good test prep course or working one-on-one with a tutor can help.

The key to all future academic opportunities is a well-rounded education.

Exploring college websites from the comfort of the home gives students a chance to see if the college aligns with their academic, personal,

As the junior year of high school comes to an end, college application season begins. The components of a strong application consist of...

At every college information session, a parent will ask, “Is it better to get a “B” in an AP class or an “A” in a regular class?” The...

Senioritis sounds like a medical condition but is rather a condition of the mind when high school seniors become unmotivated and feel...

As technology continues to shape our educational landscape, the College Board has announced a significant update to the SAT. Enter the...

Your applications are in, and you are enjoying that wonderful feeling of relief that comes with the last early submission, but don’t put...

What should you do now if you are one of the hopeful applicants who has been waitlisted at your dream school?

The college admission process wasn’t nearly as anxiety-producing thirty years ago. Learn what's different here.

Are you receiving information regarding summer programs? Learn how to select a summer program that is right for you.

Colleges encourage interviews as a way to help distinguish among all the students who have similar grades, test scores and extracurriculars.

What is Early Decision (ED)? Will applying ED make it easier to get in? How will applying Early Decision affect financial aid?

The transition from high school to college is daunting for most students, but the anxiety is intensified for students with learning...

For some students, the final decision regarding which college to attend is the toughest part of the admission process. Here are some tips...