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Are College Athletics in Trouble?

Several weeks ago, Brown University announced that it was dropping 11 of its varsity sports[...]

A Plea For Colleges to Announce Supplemental Essay Prompts Now

I am knee-deep in editing main college essays for my Application Nation - Class of 2021 students[...]

10 Things for Underclassmen to Consider This Summer and Fall

I can't believe it's happening. I've got a rising high school freshman in my house. And, she's[...]

Facebook Live Recap: Ask America's College Counselor (6.16.20)

For this month's rapid-fire Facebook Live Q&A, I answered questions on everything from COVID-19[...]

Summer Checklist for the Class of 2021

I can't believe it's mid-June. While I know our high school seniors have been thrown for a loop, I[...]