Tradeoffs – You Probably Can’t Have it All
When putting together a college list, you'll probably find some things you love and some you’re not crazy about at each school. It’s like choosing a partner....
Summer Plans – Starting a Business
Still thinking of ways to make your high school summers count? One exciting idea is to start your own business. Here's what you'll need to tackle it....
Maximizing Your Summer Break
Summer provides the best opportunity for future college applicants to separate themselves from the pack. So how do you get noticed?...
Qualities of STEM Applicants
Competition for seats in STEM programs has become far more rigorous. Students need to start preparing themselves as early as possible....
Happy Spring!
The summer writing workshop dates will be June 27 and 28 and then another workshop will be July 5 and 6. Stay tuned for more details!...
Feeling Stressed? Try a Meditation App
Anxiety levels are high for high school and college students. A meditation app can help students build life-long habits for relaxation, reflection, and focus....
Avoid Senioritis
To avoid Senioritis and keep your grades up, make sure you have some fun during the second half of senior year to help avoid burnout. Just don't go overboard....
Prepping for Spring SATs/ACTs
A good test prep course or working with a tutor can help alleviate anxiety by allowing students to become familiar with the exams and test-taking strategies....
Character Counts
Grades, AP courses, and test scores are important in the college admission process, but it means nothing if a student is seen as dishonest or unethical....
Impact
Why do college admission officers care so much about impact? Their job is to build a community of scholars students who live together and learn- together....
