Hello Beautiful Seniors, For those of you still in the weeds -- or even if you haven't yet begun to dive in ?, I want to remind you to take time this week to just breathe. Write your little asses off ...
The first early app finish line has passed, and I know you’re all ready for a break and a deep breath! Some basic advice: *Don’t go back and reread your apps over and over — you’ll find typos and little mistakes. ...
You’re not alone. College interviews seem scary, for real. It’s easy to become anxious and stressed about college interviews, but you’ve made it this far, having surmounted obstacles like grades, extracurriculars, writing your essays, and putting together your application. Having a ...
As if writing the personal essay for college apps wasn’t enough, many colleges also like to see supplemental essays! They’re not trying to torture you though; it’s more a way for them to get to know you even better, so be ...
When I was in Colorado a couple of weeks ago, I was getting lots of messages from anxious students about how to create a college list. It’s a daunting task under the best of circumstances, and during a global pandemic, it ...
One of my goals as an independent college counselor and moderator on r/ApplyingtoCollege is to emulate a warm and affirming yet honest and straightforward presence for kids looking to attend college. I want them to feel like they can trust me ...
Last fall, I gave a speech to a crowd of moms with teens either smack-dab in the middle of the college admissions experience or about to embark on that journey. I focused mostly on handling college admissions stress, and I wanted ...
The winter break is almost upon us, which means it’s time to hang out with family, jam out to holiday tunes, and pig out on far too many sugary desserts. It’s also a time to reflect upon the year and prepare ...
The first two early app finish lines have passed, and I know you’re all ready for a break and a deep breath! *Don’t go back and reread your apps over and over — you’ll find typos and little mistakes. You’re human, ...
Sometimes, it can feel like much of the application process revolves around what other people think of you. And because you can’t control those perceptions, you can find the whole application process intensely frustrating. This is especially true when it comes ...
