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Campus Visits: What I’ve Learned as a Parent, Counselor, and Former Admissions Officer

I have personally toured more than 60 college campuses: first as a prospective student, then as an admissions officer, now as a counselor guiding other families and (most recently) as a parent walking my own child through the process. Each role offers its own lens, and seeing it all converge has been enlightening and sometimes […]

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The Biggest Shifts in Higher Education

Recent news and trends in higher education paint a picture of an industry under immense pressure, with selective college admissions at the center of a perfect storm. From legal battles and new federal directives to significant budget cuts and institutional shifts, the landscape is changing at a rapid pace. Universities nationwide are facing a period […]

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From High School to Wall Street: How to Navigate Business Admissions & Recruiting

Last week, we hosted an engaging and informative webinar on the ever-changing and increasingly competitive landscape of business admissions and recruiting with two top experts, Steven Menking from Forum Education, and Rohail Premjee from Top Tier Admissions. The webinar, “From High School to Wall Street: How to Navigate Business Admissions & Recruiting,” addressed different undergraduate […]

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An Insider’s Guide to Cornell: Interview with a Former Assistant Director of Admissions

If you’re applying to Cornell University, which has multiple undergraduate colleges, it can be hard to navigate the admissions process and understand what the university is truly looking for in applicants. To help demystify the process, we spoke with Heidi Steinmetz Lovette, a former Assistant Director of Admissions at Cornell and a Senior Private Counselor […]

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Does Civility Matter in College Admissions?

As someone who spent many years working in highly selective admissions at Johns Hopkins University, I’ve spent countless hours reading application essays and evaluating candidates, all while trying to find the perfect balance between intellectual curiosity, character, and potential for impact. The task of selecting students is never easy, and the challenges only seem to […]

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