Your College Concierge

Recently the College Board made news headlines in the USA with their announcement of the "Adversity Index" that they will be testing with 50 colleges this fall for making college admissions decisions. This means that admissions officers will be taking into consideration additional factors when deciding to admit a student or not. These factors relate to a student's challenges and life situation (rather than grades, extracurricular activities, etc.). It's become a controversial topic that we...

Choosing the colleges to apply to can (and should) involve many factors: tuition, scholarships, location, distance from home, opportunities for jobs, campus activities, size, etc. Many families have priorities and constraints when it comes to helping their students get to college. We work with many families that are unsure how to make the best decision based on their circumstances and options, so we made this episode to cover many common questions.

There are several ways students apply to colleges today. Because it’s electronic now, the process has changed dramatically in the last 10-15 years. There are new conveniences but also new challenges. Peter and Carla cover the college application process, and what to know as your child is entering high school (yes, it starts early).

We've recently completed a very competitive college admissions cycle. Many highly qualified students are sitting on waitlists for their dream schools, hoping to hear that they get in. What does it mean if your high school student is on a college waitlist? Is there anything they can do? How long should they hold out for a response? Peter and Carla answer these questions and more about waitlists in this episode.

In March 2019, the FBI released information about the largest college admissions scandal in US history. 50 people were arrested due to being involved with an estimated $25B deal involving coaches, parents and a college advisor/consultant. This story rocked the news headlines. Many people speculate about what this means about having unfair advantages when it comes to getting into colleges, especially if a student comes from a wealthy family. Peter and Carla get into a discussion about how...

Summer is not far off - yay! It's definitely important to take time to switch gears, relax and have some fun. But there are also some things high school students can do to get ahead of the pack when it comes to getting a job or getting into college. Peter and Carla share their favorite tips for the best ways to maximize summer and make NEXT school year less daunting.