by Dana Ponsky | Jan 6, 2023 | Blog
As a college counselor, the months of August to December are filled with hard work, diligence, excitement, a little bit of stress, and patience. Supporting my students during their college application process is a privilege for me, and witnessing their hard work to...
by Dana Ponsky | Jul 28, 2022 | Blog
August is a significant month for students and families as the college year typically begins. For those of you who have a student heading off to college this month, we are sure you are working diligently to prepare for the upcoming year and college experience as a...
by Dana Ponsky | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog
The College Essay. Those three words can elicit many emotions and reactions to a rising senior who needs to write one in the next few weeks and months. While I am the first to say the essay is probably the most challenging part of the college application, it does not...
by Dana Ponsky | May 11, 2022 | Blog
Just this past week, I returned from a week-long trip to the country of Israel to learn about gap year programs. In this one country alone, more than 10,000 students from across the globe (most from the USA) between the ages of 18-21 live for 1-2 years to have a...
by Dana Ponsky | Aug 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
For more than 6 years I worked in offices that developed programs and supported students in the first year of college. I worked as a university retention officer tasked with ensuring university-wide programs were positively impacting the retention of its students from...
