2020 Hindsight – A Lookback at College Admissions
As we bring this year to a close, here’s my 2020 hindsight on an atypical year in an unpredictable business (yes, college admissions is
December 30, 2020
Square Peg Square Hole Coaching
As we bring this year to a close, here’s my 2020 hindsight on an atypical year in an unpredictable business (yes, college admissions is
It’s hard to believe that fall is here. And with fall comes the FAFSA and CSS Profile. Both financial aid applications open on October
This is the time of year when normally I would be encouraging students to attend a local college fair. While in-person fairs are temporarily
Artwork by Maza the Rhino “There’s nothing to do.” These days this often seems to be the case for high school students. This is
August 1. October 1. April 1. May 1. If you’re the parent of a high school student who’s planning to attend college, these dates (and
With so many schools going “test-optional” (see the full list at Fairtest), high school juniors are asking me if they still need to take
If you asked a current high school and college student, the answer is probably no. (Check out this NYTimes article.) Thanks to Covid-19, they
Everyone wants to know if students will be on campus in the fall. Covid-19 has made this a difficult question to answer. Some schools such
What should I do this summer? This is a common question I’m asked by my high school clients. The answer of course varies depending on
AP exams are going virtual. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, schools across the world will not administer the tests in person, so College Board
Looking for something to do since in-person activities came to a screeching halt with the arrival of COVID-19? The good news is there are
Given the state of the world in terms of both health and the economy, many students who would never have considered taking a gap year