A Parent’s Guide to the College Admissions Process
A Parent’s Guide to the College Admissions Process The college admissions process can be stressful, intense, and exhausting – and not just for the student. As parents, you understand how important this milestone is. Often, you want your child to do better or go further than you did yourself. Their dreams become your dreams, just […]
Preparing for A.P. Exams Like a B.O.S.S.
Preparing for A.P. Exams Like a B.O.S.S. April showers bring May flowers… and also A.P. exams. Testing starts on May 1st and goes until May 12th, and that means it’s time to really start preparing for A.P. exams. If you’ve done well on your exams and homework thus far, chances are you have a solid […]
College Waitlist Wisdom: Turning A “Maybe” into A “Yes”
We’ve talked a lot in recent blog posts about the effect that this pandemic has had and will continue to have on college admissions, and one area that’s been affected is the waitlist. Right now, many schools have what can only be described as “waitlist fever,” caused by their worries about yield (or the percentage of students […]
So Close, Yet So Far: 5 Steps for Finishing the School Year STRONG
So Close, Yet So Far: 5 Steps for Finishing the School Year STRONG If you’ve gotten spring fever, you aren’t alone. The weather is better than ever and the end of the school year is in sight, which brings feelings of restlessness and a general inclination to start “slacking off.” It’s temping to coast right […]