College Admissions

October 1, 2025

Families on Martha’s Vineyard face a college admissions challenge that is unlike almost any other in New England. Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School is the island’s only public high...

September 30, 2025

Seventeen miles of salt water separate Martha’s Vineyard from the mainland. That distance shapes nearly everything about life on the island: the rhythms of the school year, the range...

September 29, 2025

If you’re raising a college-bound teenager in the Milwaukee metro region, you’ve probably noticed something: the admissions process here feels more intense than it used to. More high achievers....

September 29, 2025

There are few places in New England quite like Martha’s Vineyard. The island’s natural beauty, tight-knit community, and surprisingly rich cultural life give students a backdrop that most mainland...

September 26, 2025

It’s your first year at university, and on the morning before your 10 a.m. lecture, you decide to leave your apartment on a busy city street and head down...

September 26, 2025

At their core, college admissions officers have a good deal in common with seventh graders. While they may not share the same hygiene issues, burgeoning rebellious spirit, or general...

September 25, 2025

Eugene occupies a position in college admissions that few American cities can claim. It sits far from the most oversaturated applicant pools on the East Coast. It is home...

September 24, 2025

Eugene, Oregon, is a mid-sized university city with a strong progressive culture, deep outdoor recreation traditions, and an educational landscape that reflects the broader character of the Pacific Northwest....

September 24, 2025

Wondering if colleges look at the social media accounts of prospective students, and how they find them? Let’s start with a cautionary tale. In a well-publicized story that made...

September 23, 2025

Families across Eugene and the surrounding Lane County area know that selective college admissions have grown more competitive every year. High-achieving students at schools like South Eugene, Sheldon, North...

September 23, 2025

“Bad” can be a very relative term, particularly when attached to high school grades. For a high-achieving teen with their eyes on gaining acceptance into a prestigious college, an...

September 22, 2025

Why even the strongest Dallas–Fort Worth students stumble in today’s competitive admissions landscape and how to build a smarter path forward. North Texas families benefit from something truly special:...

September 22, 2025

If you are raising a college-bound student in the Eugene, Oregon area, you are navigating a secondary-school landscape that is both more competitive and more varied than many families...

September 19, 2025

Boise-area families now sit in a college admissions environment that looks very different from even a decade ago. While Idaho does not generate the raw application volume of California,...

September 19, 2025

The average applicant is fully aware of Early Decision as a “card to play” in the admissions game. In that arrangement, each party makes a concession—you, the applicant, give...

September 18, 2025

If you are raising a college-bound student in the Austin, Texas area, you are navigating one of the most competitive and fast-evolving secondary-school ecosystems in the country. Between nationally...

September 18, 2025

Brookline sits in one of the most complicated positions in American college admissions. It borders Boston directly. It feeds into one of the country’s strongest public high schools. And...

September 17, 2025

Families in the Hampton Roads region often ask the same question: “If my child attends one of the best high schools here, will that give them an edge in...

September 17, 2025

Brookline, Massachusetts, sits at the center of one of the most competitive college admissions markets in the country. Bordered by Boston and surrounded by high-achieving suburban communities, Brookline is...

September 17, 2025

Families in Brookline and the surrounding Greater Boston suburbs know that selective college admissions have never been more demanding. High-achieving students at schools like Brookline High, Newton South, Newton...