What Those Sunny Days May Reveal & How to Use Them Wisely The long awaited days of summer! The promise of relaxation, fun, and a well deserved break from the grind of...
Not Just For Athletes Anymore I have worked with many PG students who have eventually declared the PG experience as essential to their growth and success. These students are young women and...
When I was first accepted into college in 2009, I was thrilled. I had gotten into my first choice school, Elon University in North Carolina, and felt like I had accomplished everything...
As I look forward to working with new students and families on their educational plans, I often think back to my own college application essay that focused on the process of education...
Demystifying the Boarding School Experience “Why would I send my child to boarding school?” “Boarding schools are for…troubled kids.” We hear these concerns expressed frequently by families we work with. And recently...
For each of our candidates, whether applying to independent school, college, graduate or professional school, an essential element of the process is explaining who you are. Think of the 70’s hit song...
Tips for Tackling Wacky College Essay Prompts How do you feel about Wednesday? (U Chicago) What’s broken, and how do you fix it? (Notre Dame) Our campus is powered by wind turbines....
Independent, Hands-On Learning Options Calling all high school juniors! It’s time to get off the high school academic treadmill and pursue an amazing opportunity during your junior year fall or spring. Take...
It’s Like Riding a Bike One of my favorite activities is bike riding. Like many other Americans, I started out as a preschooler trudging around the house on a tricycle. As a...
You have been accepted to college, now how about taking a Gap Year?! One day last November, one of my high school seniors walked into my office and practically fell down onto...
W.I.N. for Athletic Recruits W.I.N. is a simple but powerful acronym that comes from the famous Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz. It stands for ‘What’s Important Now?’ As student-athletes roll into...
When your child’s capacity hits its limits: it’s time to withhold judgement & fill the developmental tool kit. “He just isn’t motivated.” “She is so obsessed with the social scene she can’t...
If the title of this book and website does not hook you, then perhaps the “essential elements” of the colleges included will: “These schools share two essential elements: a familial sense of...
The beauty is finding the right fit, the natural fit. To be perfect, you have to feel perfect about yourself. This quotation from NY Times best selling author Rick Riordan best describes...
One cannot attend an educational conference, read a trade publication or a school’s marketing materials without coming across the hot buzzwords “grit,” “zest” and “best fit.” These snazzy concepts are regarded as...
Desiree dreams of becoming a vet; Ramon’s intent on joining the Marines; Rosa fills notebooks in hopes of becoming a poet. All three are high school sophomores in BUILD, a program geared...
Congrats to our 150 seniors who are off to these 99 universities this fall – from Maine to Florida, over to Texas and California, up to the state of Washington – and...
We are delighted to welcome three highly experienced college and school planning admission experts to our already amazing team of educational counselors. Heather Deardorff, Tony Lambert, and Deren Finks bring decades of...
Academic & Developmental Crisis Planning: 2021 Recap and Looking Ahead to 2022 With the ongoing proliferation of mental health issues among adolescents and young adults combined with the impact of remote learning...
Influx of Second Season Applicants: Last year, after the January 15 application deadline, demand for effective and caring learning environments was still incredibly high. We were fortunate to find best fit schools...
We are excited to welcome Rachel Leja, M.S. and Samantha McMillan New, OTR/L MOT, two amazing, highly experienced and compassionate special needs counselors to our team! Over the past two years, we...
Allow us also to share with you insights into the ever-shifting college admissions landscape. Internally, our families have embraced our WISE Method of Educational Planning, delivered by our innovative, custom-built, interactive Owl’s...
We are delighted to (re)introduce (old) friends and colleagues who are taking on new leadership roles as we continue to grow and innovate in order to best serve our students and families!...
