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From the desk of Founder & Director Judy Suchman In the wake of the Admissions Scandal

In the wake of the admissions debacle revealed by the FBI–––the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted––many prospective college...

How a ‘high school profile’ makes or breaks a college application

Since the Common Application made significant changes in membership policies a number of years ago, many colleges moved to streamline...

PARENTS AND STUDENTS BE PREPARED FOR THE NEW 10th GRADE GLOBAL REGENTS ON JUNE 3, 2019

Starting in June 03, 2019, the New York State Board of Regents will be rolling out the new tenth grade Global History & Geography II...

5 Tips For High-Schoolers To Get Summer College Credit

Are you trying to decide whether you should spend next summer studying a textbook or rereading the Harry Potter saga? Spending time with...

Common App essay prompts remain the same for 2019-20 while strategic plan suggests future change

Based on “extensive counselor feedback,” the Common Application decided to make no changes to essay prompts for 2019-20, keeping them the...