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ADMIT, DENY, or WAITLIST- Inside a College Admissions Committee War Room
ADMIT, DENY, or WAITLIST- Inside a College Admissions Committee War Room Posted

Suzie’s C in sophomore English and so-so essay led to each admissions officer’s right hand going up after hearing the proposed “Deny?” But Alfonzo’s compelling first-generation essay and transcript... Read more

Reflections on NATSAP: Managing ADHD in Children
Reflections on NATSAP: Managing ADHD in Children Posted

As I reflect on my latest conference sessions in Texas, and on last year’s annual Learning Disabilities conference in Atlanta, two key takeaways come to mind related to ADHD that center on acceptance... Read more

Dedham Country Day Visit
Dedham Country Day Visit Posted

Jamie Paul, Carolyn Nelson, Edith Adams, Amy Christie, Susanna Beckwith and Sarah McMillan recently enjoyed a wonderful visit to Dedham Country School, a PK-8 independent school outside of Boston. DCD... Read more

Discovery Ranch
Discovery Ranch Experiential Therapy Posted

During the recent annual National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs conference in San Antonio, we had the chance to reconnect with a group of talented clinicians from one of the country’s... Read more

NATSAP 2019 Introduction Video
NATSAP 2019 Introduction Video Posted

Recently Sarah, Jamie, Edith, Chris, and Noah went to the NATSAP conference in San Antonio. We had a great time, learned a lot, and had great networking opportunities. Along the way, we filmed some... Read more

Specialists and Generalists
Specialists and Generalists Pre-Professional vs. Liberal Arts Options for College Applicants Posted

Susie’s been certain she wants to become a physical therapist since her own PT painstakingly rehabbed her back on to the soccer pitch after ACL surgery. Meanwhile, her twin 17-year-old brother Sam loves... Read more

Defining Mediocrity: Then and Now
Defining Mediocrity: Then and Now Posted

I wasn’t one of those high school students who excelled in a certain area of study, on the field, in the studio, or on the stage. I didn’t head into the college process with a clear direction, or even... Read more

Leveraging Our Tech Tools to Help Find the Right School or College
Leveraging Our Tech Tools to Help Find the Right School or College Posted

What I love about our industry-leading tech tools is they allow our students and their parents extra resources to benefit from on top of the personalized counseling we provide. And though we pride ourselves... Read more

Standing Out From the Crowd: Extracurriculars for the International Applicant
Standing Out From the Crowd: Extracurriculars for the International Applicant Posted

Over the past twenty years, international student enrollment in the United States has doubled. With the proliferation of the Common Application and a concerted push by universities to attract a talented... Read more

London Calling! Top Ten Reasons to Cross the Pond for College
London Calling! Top Ten Reasons to Cross the Pond for College Amy Christie, M.A. Posted

Depending on how helplessly you have succumbed to your Netflix binge of The Crown, somewhere between The Queen’s flirtation with horse expert Porchie and Princess Margaret’s sizzling encounter with... Read more