There’s no magic formula for getting into a selective college, but over a decade covering admissions for The Chronicle of Higher...

The following article highlights the fact that in spite of all of our best efforts, college admissions are not fair. Still, most of my...

Recently the Washington Post published an article illuminating what I preach all day long.....applying Early Decision really is the...

Georgia Tech is one of many colleges who have recently gone to Committee Based Evaluation. There is some controversy about this process...

This is a critical time of year for juniors to consider which teachers they should ask for teacher recommendations, which are a critical...

Your scores on the ACT help colleges judge how well you have mastered high school content compared to other applicants. Since the test is...

January and February is the time that students begin summer planning. Crafting a meaningful summer means showing colleges you went above...

If you have just received your March SAT scores, you may be feeling a sense of optimism. I hate to be the one to convey a harsh dose of...

Admissions Trends for the class of 2016 Now that nearly all of my students have been accepted into one of their top 3 choices (phew!), it...