

"Passion" is No Ordinary Word
Maybe you're too young to recognize the quotation from singer Elvis Costello, but everyone concerned about getting into college knows the...


Finding a Way to Pay
Many families are shocked when they find their student’s dream school costs $55,000, $60,000 or more. A clear understanding of the...


A Helping Hand
This time of year, nearly all seniors wish they had started on their college applications earlier. Some are even starting to panic. ...


Don't Waste Your Saturday
Worry about college admission testing can stress out even the best students. Some take the SAT or ACT three, four or more times, trying...


Getting the Worm
ED, EDII, REA, SCEA. It’s an alphabet soup that you better learn to love! The number of acronyms surrounding college admission plans...


(Small) Change for the Better
The Common App was down all last week, readying essay questions and tweaks for another onslaught of new applicants. Starting today, more...


Ah, Summer -- Essay Time!
In most parts of the country, spring is slowly blossoming into summer. Finally, a chance to change gears, experience a more relaxed...


"Only" Average
Child Psychologist Ellen Braaten addressed the Independent Educational Consultants Association at its conference in Boston a couple weeks...


Big Game
The headlines are similar every year: "The Unlikely School Where Students Sweep the Ivy League" "This Essay Got a High-School Senior into...


Is "Test Optional" Really An Option?
More and more colleges are allowing students to complete their applications without submitting SAT or ACT scores. FairTest lists more...