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Late to the ACT/SAT Party? Why Junior-Year Students Still Have Time to Prepare and Improve Scores

Posted by: Ned Johnson on March 14, 2023

If you are the parent of a junior-year student who hasn’t taken the ACT or SAT yet, you…

PSAT: Underperformance and Next Steps

Posted by: Ned Johnson on December 4, 2022

When the PSAT scores arrive, they initiate a series of emotional and logical responses. Often when PSAT scores…

PSAT Scores are coming…are you ready for the results?

Posted by: Ned Johnson on November 28, 2022

A chill may blow through your home next week, sending shivers down the spine of your high schooler…

College Admissions: Why scores and statistics don’t result in acceptance anymore

Posted by: Katy Dunn, Director of Educational Planning  on November 8, 2022

Every winter, we see a pattern. Senior students with strong GPAs, usually 4.0+ from a solid high school,…

Parents: College Planning is About You Too

Posted by: Sierra Leickert on November 2, 2022

The college application process is stressful for not only students but for parents too. As a parent, there are likely…

Don’t fight over homework this year  

Posted by: Ned Johnson on September 15, 2022

Ah, the start of a new school year! A time of promise. Also, of peril. Many parents expect big…

11 Things We Know About the Digital SAT

Posted on June 13, 2022

Here we go again. For the third time in less than 20 years, College Board is bringing to market, er,…

Some of Our Favorite Supplemental Essay Prompts (2022-2023 edition)

Posted on June 6, 2022

A review of essay prompts can be a great way to prepare for the writing process.  I am supposed to…

“Kids Need Social Practice”: An Interview with Phyllis Fagell

Posted on April 24, 2022

As we near the end of another COVID-impacted school year, I sat down with Phyllis Fagell, school counselor and author…

Authenticity and Your College Applications

Posted on March 30, 2022

The college search process can be both exciting and anxiety-inducing. I believe this to be especially true now, during the…

AP, IB, Honors, and More: High School Course Selection

Posted on February 15, 2022

Choosing high school coursework requires thoughtful, year-by-year planning. This is important, because selecting the right courses for yourself will ensure…

5 Things for Waiting Seniors (& Other Teens) To Do Around Washington, DC

Posted on February 10, 2022

The state of suspense that comes after hitting the submit button on your college applications is not an enviable position,…