In the rush to apply to colleges, many seniors and their families can make costly mistakes.  When I was in college admissions, these mistakes were pervasive and often heartbreaking – especially when they cost a student scholarship or grant money.  Here are my top 10, in descending order: 10.  Not taking the right classes or  Read more »

As if preparing for college isn’t stressful enough, high school students face another challenge: Taking the SAT or ACT.  Students often ask my advice about which of these tests they should take.  First, they need to know which test their selected colleges require. Some will accept the SAT or the ACT.  Others don’t require either.  Read more »