The Case for College Admissions Consulting

As college admission consultants, we are aware of the negative labels attached to our profession. In a field occasionally described as exorbitant, unregulated, and even predatory, we work hard to demonstrate the value of our service, as well as our commitment to the students we guide. Although the rapid rise of...

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Michael Presents at College Board’s Prepárate Conference

Michael served as a panelist at “Prepárate: Educating Latinos for the Future of America,” a conference sponsored by the College Board bringing together policy makers, higher education researchers, K-12 administrators and other key stakeholders in an effort to increase college access and completion for latino students.  Audience members asked Michael...

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Paying for college: How to win merit aid

At the risk of sounding like Matthew Lesko, the question mark suit-clad lunatic of early 2000s infomercial fame, COLLEGES WANT TO GIVE YOU FREE MONEY!!! Okay, so schools aren’t exactly looking to send cash to any freeloader with a self-addressed stamp envelope, but each year billions upon billions of dollars...

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