Tagged: "advice"
On the Waiting List? Fuggedaboudit. Your Chances Are Slim.
Jacques Steinberg of the New York Times has an article yesterday in which he analyzes the phenomenon of the waiting list. Due to high volumes of applications and admissions offices’ uncertainty about how the economy might affect their yield rate, colleges have placed more students in limbo than ever before. Many college counselors will give [...]
Daughter Admitted to First Choice University with a Scholarship
Thanks to Mark's help and expertise, not only was Nichole accepted to her first choice university, she was offered an astounding scholarship and financial aid package, without which she could not have attended.
College Consulting and the Denver Gap Year Fair
The Denver Gap Year Fair is coming on February 6th, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Denver Academy. Click here for a PDF flyer announcing the Gap Year Fair. Why would a college counselor in Denver be interested in gap year (besides the fact that I’d love to take a gap year myself!)? More and [...]
College Interview Tips
Fall is when most high school seniors have college interviews. The interview is an important opportunity for you to show the college certain things about yourself that may not come through on paper. Not every school allows interviews and it is important that you look at college websites to find out more about their interview policies. [...]
Meeting with Admission Counselors in Your Hometown
The travel season for admission counselors is well underway. These brave admission professionals travel for weeks on end in the fall, all to visit prospective students and their families. Some will visit up to 5 or 6 schools a day and do a college fair or conduct interviews at night. The time they spend with [...]
Choosing a College Major in the 21st Century–A Recent Grad Tells His Story
Yesterday I explained that I started up a conversation about education in the 21st century with a Twitter friend, Alex Berger. The conversation began because we had both listened to a piece on NPR’s Talk of the Nation, in which guests debated the value of particular college majors. Alex wrote me an extended email [...]
Educational Consulting Helps Parent and Student Sort Out What's Best
Sometimes clients hire me thinking that the path is completely clear. Then after weeks of probing conversations, guided research, and creation of a list of criteria, the path suddenly takes an unexpected–but very welcome turn. In this short video, a parent describes what she didn’t know as she embarked on this process, and her satisfaction [...]
Advice for High School Graduates
The New York Times “Conversation Blog” carried an interesting back-and-forth about what advice to offer high school graduatess. David Brooks and Gail Collins offer alternative views on how graduates should perceive their future.
Menlo College: A Tiny, Focused Business College in Silicon Valley
Last week I was able to visit Menlo College in Atherton, California. I was part of a tour organized by the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Our tour began with a fine lunch in the dining hall—where the food is organic and the head of dining services has a commitment to serving local products, when possible. [...]
Study in the USA from Guangzhou, China
During a recent trip to Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China, I met with hundreds of students and their parents to explain the American higher education system. I participated in college fairs, presented at education expos, and gave lectures. As this short video explains, there is a dearth of good information about how to study in [...]
Our Team
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Mark Montgomery
A former college professor and administrator, Mark Montgomery, PhD, is a college insider who can demystify universities and deliver solid advice to students and their families.
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Katherine Price
Katherine Price has over 10 years of experience in admissions and student affairs at selective colleges and universities that enable her to counsel students for success.
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Cara Ray
Cara Ray is a former admissions officer, and has a Master's degree in Higher Education. She enjoys helping students navigate their educational path, whether toward small liberal arts schools or large public universities.
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Juliet Giglio
Juliet Giglio, M.F.A, heads our upstate New York office. In addition to general college advising, Juliet specializes in working with aspiring performing artists. She holds a professional certificate in college counseling.
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Andrea Aronson
Leading our New Jersey office, Andrea Aronson holds an MBA from the Wharton School and is a candidate for a certificate in college counseling from UCLA. As a marketing expert, she assists all students in presenting themselves in the best possible light.
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Heather Creech
Heather Creech is an award-winning teacher who with over 15 years of experience in helping students with special needs transition from high school to higher education.