Jan
09
I would never claim to be an expert on financial assistance, college financing plans or pretty much anything that has to do with the money side of college. Admissions, yes expert. Finances, not so much. Still I think it’s been important for me to gain a broad understanding of the financial assistance side of things. …
Dec
13
In my ongoing quest to read the college admissions literary cannon (reminiscent of the days of being a history graduate student) I just completed The Price of Admission: How America’s Ruling Class Buys Its Way into Elite Colleges– and Who Gets Left Outside the Gates by Daniel Golden. Talk about an eye opening read. In …
Aug
15
As I’ve just returned from vacation, still feeling the calming presence of life away from the real world, I’m taking this week’s post to explore a completely non-academic topic. I often try to put myself in the shoes of my students, pondering topics that I would use for personal statements to best describe who I …
Aug
08
Three years ago, as I debated attending a speaking engagement in Seoul, South Korea, an incredibly adventurous friend enthusiastically urged me to participate. I feared the unknown– speaking in front of a 500 person audience, the distance from home, the cultural differences. My dear friend enlightened me with the wisdom that we should vigilantly seek …
Jun
27
Picture those cheerful, enthusiastic, fresh faced tour guides. The ones who are all smiles and stories, who can walk backwards delighting visitors with their vast knowledge of college life. That was me. I had no idea upon becoming a tour guide the kinds of questions and situations in which I would often find myself. Fifteen …
Jun
21
Although I think it best to visit colleges while school is in session, summer is an easy time to schedule visits. You won’t worry about falling behind in calculus or missing the big game. You’ll also find yourself more likely to be traveling in general. This presents a great opportunity to schedule a visit while …
Jun
06
1. The Admissions Ace is a real person. I am a mom. A former admissions counselor. A current independent college counselor. 2. I was a backwards walker. You know those tour guides who seem to know everything about their college, who smile constantly and can walk backwards while simultaneously projecting tons of factoids about Perfect …
