Tagged: "high school"
What Courses Should A High School Senior Take?
When making up their class schedule for senior year, juniors are often tempted to decrease their load. Not a good idea.
High School Juniors-What You Can Do Now to Save Time Next Fall On Your College Applications!
Juniors, there are a lot of things you can be doing now to prepare you for your application process next fall. Take a look at these three tips to get you started! The more you can do now the more time you will save your senior year.
Will Colleges Start Re-Thinking the Waitlist?
The National Association of College Admission Counseling voted at the annual conference to conduct a formal study regarding the use of waitlists by colleges.
Cutting Down On College Application Stress
Read about another interesting news story regarding college applications and intense press students are under.
Community College and PSEO Classes Can Lead to University Success
For students who want to both save money and prepare for college success, consider taking college classes while still in high school. You may even get into Harvard (or at least the flagship public university in your state)!
Classroom Champion
Here's a fun video that features a client--a "Classroom Champion."
Twitter Chat on College Admissions for HS Seniors on August 24
Mark Montgomery offers a live Twitter Chat on college planning for high school seniors on August 24 at 9 pm Eastern/6 pm Pacific time. Join us! It's easy, fun, and informative!
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 [...]
High School Stress, College Admission, and the Race to Nowhere
I had a great conversation with a very down-to-earth mother of a client this morning. She was communicating her frustration that her high school aged children were stressed out, worried, and feeling over-programmed. She also recommended looking at a film called ““Race to Nowhere”. I looked at the trailer, and I can’t wait to get [...]
Advice on College Admission, Standardized Testing from Michelle Obama
Students at Denver’s South High School played host to First Lady Michelle Obama this past Monday. Students asked the First Lady about standardized tests, getting into college, and her advice to them as they enter the world as adults. Here’s a snippet from the Denver Post article that reported on her visit. The Princeton University graduate, 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.