College Application Process

Supplemental College Application Essays: How to Locate Them on The Common Application

This year, over 600 colleges and universities are accepting applications for their institutions through The Common Application. Many students are familiar with the personal statement located in [...]

What Can Parents Do to Help? Be the Person Your Child Needs You to Be

Last week, I met with a client who is finishing up her junior year this month. After covering the usual topics of senior course selection, spring college [...]

In Her Own Words: A Parent Shares Her Family’s College Admission Experience

In this month's newsletter, we are happy to feature an interview with P&A parent, Peg Creonte, whose sons applied to college last fall. She was engaged and [...]

Finding Your College Fit

As April 1 approaches, colleges are notifying applicants of admission decisions, and the college application process is finally coming to an end, much to the delight of [...]

Spring 2015 College Counseling Classes

We are excited to announce in our February newsletter that we will be teaching two college counseling classes at Brookline Adult and Community Education this spring! Come [...]

Mistakes to Avoid When Developing Your College List

In recent weeks, I have had numerous conversations with high school juniors and parents about developing thoughtful, balanced college lists. While families often articulate in our meetings [...]

Kickstarting Your College Application Process

The second semester of the school year is here and that means seniors can breathe a little easier now that college applications have been submitted. Juniors on [...]

October Newsletter

This month's newsletter is hot off the press and packed with lots of helpful tips for determining the right college fit, completing Early Decision and Early Action [...]

Early Decision & Early Action Checklist

The final days of October are almost here, which means that the 1st set of application deadlines arrives in less than 2 weeks! Many students are applying [...]

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