
What to Do After Submitting Your College Applications (Next Steps)
After you press submit on your college applications, it’s natural to feel a mix of relief, pride, and anxiety. You’ve likely poured months—maybe years—into this
Step-by-step guides and expert advice to streamline your college application process, from essay writing to interview preparation.
After you press submit on your college applications, it’s natural to feel a mix of relief, pride, and anxiety. You’ve likely poured months—maybe years—into this
When I sit down with students during one-on-one advising sessions, one of the first things I notice is how overwhelmed they feel—not just by deadlines
Every fall, I meet students who are paralyzed by what they think they know about college admissions. A high school senior once told me she
Every fall, I hear the same question from students and families: “Should I take AP classes or dual enrollment?” It’s a smart question, and the
When students ask me how to strengthen their college applications, social media isn’t usually the first thing they expect me to bring up. But in
Senior year of high school is a whirlwind. Between finishing up classes, leading clubs, and savoring the final moments with friends, there’s also the looming
Every year, I work with adults who are ready to return to school, some for the first time since high school and others after a
When a student asks me whether they should take a gap year, I always pause before answering. Not because I don’t have an opinion—actually, I
When I sit down with students who are deep in the college admissions process, one of the most common questions I hear is, “How do
One of the biggest misconceptions I hear from students is the idea that college applications are just a checklist: test scores, GPA, activities, essays. But