Seniors, You’ve finally reached senior year! You’ve worked really hard to get to this point, and you’ve been working with your McMillan consultant all summer to write your essay and supplements. We...
This year marks McMillan Education’s 70th anniversary of guiding students and families in their educational journeys. Our chosen theme for 2025, “The North Star,” symbolizes our dedication to leading others toward meaningful...
Study Abroad Webinar: Universities in Spain & Europe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGWUrbo5_yk Don McMillan and Tony Lambert joined representatives from Spanish Gap and Terra to discuss college options in Spain, both public and private, Europe,...
Consider Canada! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzQv7pTbPms Considering boarding schools? Canada offers a wealth of options, each with unique programs, welcoming communities, and diverse experiences designed to help every student thrive. Watch this video to explore...
Don McMillan’s Report from the International Admissions Conference at Northeastern University https://youtube.com/shorts/pT53RfEb5dY?si=Lat8jbJfRTWrmbse English-speaking universities outside of the United States are seizing the moment to attract American students, while US colleges are still...
We are incredibly proud of the wide range of schools where our students with learning differences have been accepted: Acera School Advent School Atrium School Austin Preparatory School Avon Old Farms School...
Greetings, dear friends! It’s your trusty mascot, Bubo, here with some exciting news! I am absolutely thrilled to extend my heartfelt congratulations to each and every one of our incredible McMillan...
Hoot hoot! Bubo here, your trusty guide and mascot from McMillan Education. I am thrilled to announce the impressive college matriculation list for our College Planning students, Class of 2025! Our...
For years, the UCAS personal statement has been a source of confusion, stress, and sometimes, guesswork. But starting with the 2026 entry cycle (applications from September 2025), UCAS is rolling out a...
May 30, 2025 I loved seeing my former students at a school reunion last weekend, most now married, many with infants in their arms, or toddlers in tow. I was reminded how,...
We are incredibly proud of the wide range of colleges and universities where our students with learning differences have been accepted: Agnes Scott College American University American University of Paris – France...
Sometimes students are just looking for a very unique college experience. They know that neither the super-focused UK universities, nor the big US football universities, nor the glamorous urban international business schools...
Is it still OK to study in the US? A day has not gone by since January 20 where I haven’t fielded some form of that critical question from a student abroad,...
Each year, our team at McMillan Education chooses a theme to guide and inspire us in our work with students. Last year we chose “Cultivate our Garden,” following 2023’s change-inspired year of...
Finding a parking spot in the Back Bay took forever, and we were already late due to an impromptu dash to CVS to grab the notorious #2 pencils. But my son and...
This past year our team has had the honor of guiding through the increasingly complex college process nearly 200 seniors, representing 25 countries and 22 states. We anticipate these vastly diverse students...
Every year at McMillan Education, we experience a deep sense of responsibility and privilege in our work with families who are reaching out because their children aren’t doing well in learning and...
At the end of 2023, we noted in our 2024 College Admission Trends and Predictions that “even in the current, widely test-optional admissions landscape, testing continues to occupy a lot of real...
We are incredibly proud of the wide range of schools where our college transfer students have been accepted: American University The American University of Paris (France) Amherst College Augsburg University Babson College...
We are incredibly proud of the wide range of schools where our student athletes have been accepted: Amherst College Babson College Bates College Bentley University Birmingham-Southern College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin...
A sampling of some of our graduate candidates’ acceptances: Boston College – Business, Psychology, Social Work Boston University – Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Social Work Carnegie Mellon University – Cyber Security, Engineering,...
Schools where our artistic students have been accepted: Bancroft School Beaver Country Day School Besant Hill School Boston University Academy Brimmer School Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Buxton School Commonwealth School Concord...
Colleges where our artistic students have been accepted: Amherst College Bard College Barnard College Bates College Belmont University Bennington College Berklee College of Music Boston University Bowdoin College Bryn Mawr College Carleton...
We are incredibly proud of the wide range of schools where our students have been accepted since 2020. Acera School Advent School Aiglon (Switzerland) American Heritage School (Broward) Atrium School Austin Preparatory...
