
Apply ED 2: Should You?
Should you apply ED 2? Early Decision 2 has become an important new option on the calendar of college admissions deadlines. But should you exercise ED2 option? As with most

Should you apply ED 2? Early Decision 2 has become an important new option on the calendar of college admissions deadlines. But should you exercise ED2 option? As with most

Stress about college applications is common. What can parents do about it? Here are some helpful tips.

Learn which extracurricular activities top colleges value most. Expert guidance on becoming “well-lopsided” and standing out in competitive college admissions.

Having trouble with those verb conjugations in your foreign language class? Ever wish you could just drop the course? Read on to understand whether a decision to do that would…

Andrea Aronson advises do’s and don’ts for crafting the “Why Our College?” supplemental essay.

As students and their families organize themselves to visit college campuses, they usually focus on itineraries, on reserving hotel rooms, and on scheduling those campus tours. Only a few, however,…

The community essay for the Common App is an important, if common, supplemental prompt on college applications. It can be hard to write, but these tips help make it a…

Is an expensive private college education worth the money?

We get a lot of comments and questions about college counseling from our contact form on our website. Many are about my services, some are requests for help on specific