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 Stephanie Ureña | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog
El proceso de admisión a la escuela secundaria en la ciudad de Nueva York ha tenido algunos cambios desde la pandemia. Algunos de estos cambios incluyen la fecha límite para las aplicaciones, que antes de la pandemia solía ser diciembre, y también cómo algunas de las...
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 Wendy Federico | Mar 23, 2022 | Blog
I’m currently working with the family of a young girl who had been attending a private, parochial school. In first grade it was observed that she was struggling to master her phonics and reading skills. In second grade the school began to support her with...
by Wendy Federico | Jan 25, 2022 | Blog
As admissions decisions are being made, and offers of placement start rolling in, parents of children with special learning needs are feeling an increased level of anxiety knowing that seats are so limited. There are so few specialized schools offering full-time...