Winning the College Admissions & Recruitment Game: How Student-Athletes Can Secure Their Spot on the Team and in the Classroom
College sports is a multi-billion dollar industry that secures significant revenue per recruiting class. Since athletic talent generates...
Demonstrated Interest: Shared Trademarks of a Carefully Composed Valentine
Love is in the air—whether it’s for a certain someone or your dream college. Demonstrated interest in college admissions and Valentine’s...
Navigating FAFSA Delays and College Commitment Deadlines
Sarah K. Cook As students eagerly await their financial aid packages, the looming May 1st deadline for college commitments adds an extra...
Don’t Be Haunted by Early Application Deadlines, But Do Enter With Caution!
In what is projected to be the most competitive admissions cycle to date, this application season has been looming large and leaving...
Cultivating Individuality in College Admissions Essay Composition
The Supreme Court made an impactful decision in June 2023 to end affirmative action as a consideration in college admissions. The ruling...
Got College Mail!?
My almost ten-year-old received his first piece of college mail yesterday: cue his excitement and my surprise. Our mail was a bit of a...
Historically Black Colleges & Universities: Providing an Education for All
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were established to provide safe post-secondary education to the African American...
Admitted, Deferred, Denied, or Waitlisted: Now What!?
Co-authored by Sarah K. Cook & Joslyn A. Giles So you've submitted your applications! What happens next? Early Action and Regular...
Giving Power to Mindfulness
Whether it is Netflix, a podcast, or the cover of Forbes, Mindfulness has become the buzzword and practice of recent months. Why is...
Application Deadlines: Which Plan is Best for You?
Decisions, decisions, decisions! First, you were working tirelessly to narrow down your choice list of schools, and then you become...
