College Admission Counseling

Preparing for Early Action & Early Decision News

As many of you know, December is the time when most Early Action and Early Decision Round I application news arrives. Some families have already received decision [...]

Next Steps to Take After Early Decision/Early Action Deadlines

As we approach the last of the Round 1 ED/EA deadlines on November 15, we need to switch gears from focusing on early applications to work that [...]

Reducing Students’ Anxiety in the College Application Process

As many of us know by now, the college admission process is very stressful for students and families. In fact, this is probably an understatement! Speaking as [...]

Checklist for Early Decision & Early Action Applications

It's hard to believe that we are already in mid October with the 1st set of application deadlines arriving 3 weeks from today! Many students are applying [...]

Redefining the Day: How to Reduce Test Anxiety When Taking the SAT

Many high school seniors will be taking the first SAT exam of the year in less than two weeks. While some students may easily ace standardized tests, [...]

What Matters Most in College Admission

In a recent e-mail newsletter to our clients and colleagues, we shared the article below and referenced a NACAC chart that clarifies what matters most in college [...]

How to Ace the Application Process: An Admission Officer’s Perspective

Cynthia Williams P&A regularly invites college admission officers to share their thoughts and recommendations for our readers regarding the college search and application process. We [...]

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