As I tour different college campuses I like to ask, “What sets your school apart from others? And what are some traditions unique to this campus?” In my recent visit to Davidson College in North...
How will grades be viewed?
How important are extracurriculars?
How many activities should I be involved in?
What can I do to prepare for my application essay?
Should I take...
I can’t count the number of times I’ve told students to keep their minds open as they visit college campuses. Living in the Houston area, I’ve had hundreds of students over the years close their...
Many small liberal arts colleges boast about their uniqueness, but often I struggle to distinguish one from another without using the physical location or campus features. I don’t have this problem...
SAT originally stood for “Scholastic Aptitude Test” but the test’s ability to measure intelligence or aptitude was questioned and in 1990 the name was changed to the “Scholastic Assessment Test.” ...
Last June I toured ten North Carolina colleges with a group of counselors. North Carolina State was a stop on our tour. I didn’t know much about the university beyond the admissions numbers...
1. It makes college admissions appear indeterminate and unattainable.
Harvard rejected plenty of valedictorians, students with perfect SAT scores, and applicants with stellar resumes. I worked...
Why blog? My goal with this blog is to share my experience with SAT prep and college admissions counseling with a wider audience. I’ve worked as a high school teacher and counselor and now I have...