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Don't Second Guess Your College Application
Don't doubt yourself and the high quality application you submitted!

External Post - Brennan Barnard
Jan 123 min read


Are you there, Buzz? It's me, a deferred student.
What to do when you've been deferred by a college.

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog
Dec 3, 20253 min read


You Think You Have Time
The Myth of “Endless Time” in the College Process

Chelsea Harder
Nov 21, 20253 min read


We Started in June for This Moment…
Why starting college essays in June pays off in the fall.

Chelsea Harder
Nov 12, 20253 min read


AI Hacks That Every College Applicant Should Know
Higher ed leader Brennan Barnard's hacks for AI in the college application process

External Post - Brennan Barnard
Nov 8, 202510 min read


Everyone Needs Someone to Blame
Taking ownership when things don't go as planned. How to learn lessons and move on productively.

Jennifer Tabbush
Oct 12, 20253 min read


Excuses, Excuses
Getting honest about excuses and why you're making them.

Jennifer Tabbush
Oct 6, 20255 min read


Your Complete Guide to Healthcare Graduate School Admissions: Speech Pathology, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy
Healthcare Graduate School Admissions guidance: how to set yourself up for success.

Marissa Leitner
Sep 6, 20253 min read


Why Don’t Elite Colleges Under Attack Admit More Students?
Still from "Good Will Hunting" (1997) There's a scene in Good Will Hunting where Will, the troubled genius from South Boston, schools...

George Philip LeBourdais, PhD
Sep 3, 202513 min read


The College Essay Crisis Is Real—And Deeper Than We Think
AI threatens authentic writing assessment, but we're also losing irreplaceable opportunities for self-discovery and resilience building...

George Philip LeBourdais, PhD
Jul 17, 202512 min read


Dos and Don'ts of AI in the College Applicaiton Process
Navigating dos and don'ts of using AI in the college application process

Jennifer Tabbush
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Class of 2025 Admissions Update: A New Landscape Emerges
Updates on the competitive college admissions lanscape.

Jennifer Tabbush
Jun 16, 20256 min read


Insights from The Disengaged Teen
Helping Teens Reignite Their Love for Learning Insights from The Disengaged Teen by Rebecca Winthrop and Jenny Anderson As parents, we...

Jennifer Tabbush
May 27, 20255 min read


The First Few Months of College
College is a momentous time that comes with tremendous freedom. At the same time, it’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed by roommates and...

Marissa Leitner
Mar 6, 20253 min read


Dealing with Rejection
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which...

Jennifer Tabbush
Mar 6, 20254 min read
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