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The Simple Way To Determine What Major To List on Your Applications

So many students tell me they have no idea what they want to do with their lives. They feel[...]

3 Common Misconceptions About the New ACT

By now, you’ve probably heard: the ACT has rolled out a new version of its test called the Enhanced[...]

The Surprising Advice I Gave My Rising Sophomore for This Summer

A few months ago, my 15-year-old son, Max, announced that he wanted to get a summer job after[...]

How I'm Easing Into College Visits With My Sophomore

With the school year coming to an end and my son showing increasing interest in the whole college[...]

How Do Colleges Really Feel About Taking Online High School Classes?

When I began my career in college admissions in the late 1990s, it was rare for a student not to[...]

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