College Admissions

Sep 5, 20222 min read

College Application Mistakes: Too Many Schools

Earlier this week a student came in with a list of 40 schools he wanted to apply to. That’s a good way to start! But the Common App will...

College Application Mistakes: Not Proofreading

Aug 23, 20222 min read

College App Tips

College Application Mistakes: Not Proofreading

Oh, man. Talk about an easy one to fix. Bless the students who come to me and say, “my essay is done! I’m ready to turn it in!” I read it...

College Application Mistakes: Gambler’s Fallacy

Aug 17, 20222 min read

College App Tips

College Application Mistakes: Gambler’s Fallacy

Parents and students make this error all the time. But with a little understanding (and a brief psych lesson!) it can be avoided. — The...

Jun 1, 20223 min read

College Admissions

What Do You Know About Rejection?

When I was a sophomore at Yale, my acting professor Toni Dorfman looked at the class over the top of her Hogwarts-level spectacles and...

May 5, 20221 min read

Standardized Testing

The Points-Captured System

One of the most effective ways to measure performance on the ACT or SAT is with the points-captured system. It works like this. Say a...

May 4, 20222 min read

College App Tips

Tips for Taping

Some high schools and colleges now require or encourage a video submission with your application. Anyone can film a short video about...

Mar 31, 20222 min read

College App Tips

The Ivy League Sparkle

I recently helped a high school sophomore with his application to Cornell’s Precollege Studies program . As he wrote and I edited, I...

Mar 30, 20222 min read

College Admissions

How to Choose Colleges

We recommend students apply to around 15 schools, divided into the following categories and how to choose colleges right for you: Five...

Mar 30, 20223 min read

College Admissions

A Yale Admissions Story

When I was in the fifth grade, I asked my cousin what colleges were the most difficult to get into. “Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and...

Mar 30, 20221 min read

Standardized Testing

Should I Take the SAT/ACT?

No . During the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools reevaluated the utility of including standardized testing in their admissions process....

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