Colleges That Change Lives
When a college routinely admits B students and transforms them into high-achieving, confident students, that school is having more of an impact than others....
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?...
Financial Matters: Cutting the Cost of College
As financial aid packages arrive, families are faced with just how much college will cost. At many schools, self-help is up and gift aid is down....
Focus on Majors: Molecular Biology
Molecular biologists explore cells, their characteristics and parts, chemical processes, and how molecules control cellular activity and growth....
Studying Abroad – Freshman Year or Later
Whether students go as freshmen or later in their college career, studying abroad can be a valuable part of the college experience....
Dealing with Denial
What happens when you have to settle for a Plan B college, when there will be no euphoria, just resignation. How do you help your child deal with reality?...
Financial Matters: Appealing Financial Aid Awards
If your first choice college offers everything you want, but the price tag is daunting, don’t give up hope; consider appealing the award....
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....
Focus on Majors: Communications Studies
It’s #2 on Princeton Review’s List of the Top Ten Most Popular College Majors - Communication Studies. What is it, and can it help you get a job?...
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!...
