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To Submit or Not to Submit: Navigating the Decision of Sending Your AP Scores to Colleges
Hey there, AP stars! Here’s a big shoutout to all the hardworking students out there who have tackled AP courses and exams! As you start...
Melanie Bridgens
Jul 15, 20242 min read


4 Ways to Manage Your Stress During the College Admissions Process
The college admissions process can be a daunting task for many students. Everything you've worked so hard for since kindergarten gets...
Kate-Jen Barker-Schlegel
Dec 1, 20233 min read


Using AI to Write Your College Admissions Essay
AI. It used to be the stuff of science fiction movies, but it has finally made it into mainstream American culture. How many of you have...
Kate-Jen Barker-Schlegel
Jun 11, 20235 min read


3 Reasons Why Spring is the Absolute Best Time to Visit Colleges
Weather: Spring of junior year is, by far, the best time to visit colleges! No one, and I mean no one, likes a school when they tour it...
Kate-Jen Barker-Schlegel
Mar 7, 20232 min read


What Juniors can do RIGHT NOW to help them get into College
We know, we know….11th graders constantly hear that junior year is the most important year when it comes to getting into college. While...
Kate-Jen Barker-Schlegel
Feb 3, 20233 min read


Not So Uncommon Essay Mistakes
Student writing an essay. As college admissions consultants, we read countless essays. Many of them are amazing. Others contain mistakes...
Kate-Jen Barker-Schlegel
Dec 10, 20212 min read


College Interviews: You've Got This!
Do you want to WOW the colleges on your list with how truly impressive you are?
Kate-Jen Barker-Schlegel
Sep 5, 20202 min read


Applications: Summer work or not?
Help! My mother wants me to spend my ENTIRE summer working on my college applications!!!!! I have heard this cry from more than one...
Kate-Jen Barker-Schlegel
Sep 5, 20201 min read


When to take the SAT/ACT: Timing is Everything!!!!
SAT and ACT - Standardized Testing Standardized Testing: for most high school students these two words spark fear and anxiety. What few...
Kate-Jen Barker-Schlegel
Sep 5, 20202 min read


Top Ten Reasons to Attend a College Prep Application Boot Camp
Students attending college prep application and essay boot camp. 10. Your parents won't nag you because they'll know you're getting your...
Kate-Jen Barker-Schlegel
Sep 5, 20201 min read


Visiting Colleges: 5 Things to Look For
Visiting colleges can be loads of fun but it can also be overwhelming. To make the most of your visit, arrive with an open mind and.....
Kate-Jen Barker-Schlegel
Sep 5, 20203 min read
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