Apr 12, 2018 | Articles, Education
So college admissions decisions are out, and you didn’t get in. How do you deal? Remember that rejection isn’t specific. Many students think their rejection can be traced back to a specific part of their application. Maybe that B in freshman year Spanish was why I...
Mar 28, 2018 | Applications, Articles
1. Don’t take it personally. The admissions game is partially a game of chance, not skill – maybe too many people from your home state applied this year, or your application was read after there were already too many students accepted into your intended major....
Mar 20, 2018 | Articles, Education
If you get into one of your top schools, your first instinct can be to share your good news with the world. However, there are many factors that may cause you to hesitate. You may worry that your pride in your accomplishment will come across as bragging. This worry...
Mar 11, 2018 | Articles, Education
Many of the students who work with us are incredibly motivated, and have spent their entire young adult lives working as hard, if not harder, than their adult counterparts. For these students, a gap year can be a chance to recharge, take life a little less seriously,...
Jan 3, 2018 | Articles, Education
After getting that acceptance from a top-tier college or university, even the most disciplined students feel the temptation to relax a bit during senior spring. However, after three-and-a-half years plus of sustaining the level of hard work and discipline it takes to...
