Dear Seniors (and those who love them), We are finally entering the end of your admissions journey, but don't forget that it's the beginning of the rest of your freaking life! So even in the angst and frustration of making a ...
Over the years, I've gotten so many questions about how to choose this school or that school or how to appeal financial aid or how to handle the opinions of others (like parents and friends). I’m gonna try to cover as ...
When application decisions don’t go your way, it’s no joke. It might even feel like the worst pain you’ve ever experienced. As one of the members of the r/ApplyingToCollege community on Reddit so eloquently and appropriately put it: “Not getting into ...
I know for many of you, this is it. This is THE week you've been waiting for. You might’ve even been waiting for this day -- not since December 31 or last fall sometime when you hit submit on your apps, ...
One of my favorite parts about the whole college admissions experience (especially since there are so many stressful aspects) has always been college visits! I loved visiting with my own children way back in the old days when they were applying, ...
If you’re reading this, you more than likely know the entire college admissions process is riddled with challenges. Letters of recommendation. Essays. Interviews. Activities. Applications. All of these hurdles inspire anxiety among college-bound students. But none can be as nerve-wracking as ...
Happy 2026! Every year lots and lots of applicants are deferred from some of their favorite colleges. It sucks when life doesn’t go your way for sure, but maybe it helps to know that you’re not alone? But now you have ...
Yay you! You all made it through the early rounds, including the UC apps for those who applied to those schools. So, so, so many high fives to all of you!!! And many of you have even gotten some awesome acceptance ...
You may or may not know this about me, but I’m a big fan of yoga. Like I try to do some form of yoga every day. It keeps me healthy and balanced and taking care of my middle-aging body, but ...
Happy Mid-November Admissions Family, I just wanted to take a minute and share with you how grateful I am to each and every one of you who is out there reading my posts. It's so nice to hear from you and ...
