College application essays have long been regarded as the most daunting and unpleasant task facing high school seniors as they start their college applications. Depending on the number and type of schools to which a senior is applying, she could easily need to write ten or more essays, counting all the supplemental essays asked for […]
Summer To-Do List for Rising Seniors
Yes, we know the Library is empty and that there really is no rest for the weary. For all the rising seniors out there, who just finished a grueling junior year, it’s now time to start thinking about actually applying to college. Educators agree that the process of applying to college in the fall of […]
Review – The Perfect Score Project – Pt 1
I just finished reading Debbie Stier’s book The Perfect Score Project. The book chronicles one mother’s attempt to get a perfect score on the SAT. Her plan: take the SAT all seven times it was offered in one year (2011), and sample a different test prep plan each month, all in the hopes of inspiring […]
Spotlight on Pomona College
Every couple of weeks I spotlight a college I have visited in my blog. These posts are not meant to be an exhaustive discussion of the school; rather, I hope to share my impressions, point out some interesting facts about the college and perhaps prompt my readers to look at the school a little differently. […]
Tips for College Visits – The Top 7
The long weekend for President’s day is fast approaching, and with it the beginning of the season for visiting colleges for juniors. Starting this weekend, and continuing on through spring break and into the summer, juniors and their parents will be heading off to take college tours around the country. Here are some tips for […]
