by Dana Ponsky | May 27, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Recently, I had the opportunity to join dozens of other independent college counselors at a professional development roundtable, which focused on the needs of learning disabled and neuro-diverse students (LD/ND) navigating the college admissions process. As we divided...
by Dana Ponsky | Apr 27, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
In the 20+ years I have been in education on both the high school and college side, I can say that senioritis definitely is a “thing.” For high school students, college students in their early 20s, and even professionals who are finishing up graduate...
by Dana Ponsky | Mar 22, 2021 | Blog
I am not a huge fan of the month of March. The energy of the month always seems to be “off” for me. Maybe it’s just the culmination of too many months of cold weather (if you live in colder climates). Maybe it’s the month’s inability to choose a climate, weather...
by Maurice Frumkin | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog
As a college counselor, I both enjoy and feel a slight sense of despair at this time of the year. Usually beginning in mid-December, colleges from around the country that choose to offer Early Decision or Early Action plans, will begin the process of notifying...
by Dana Ponsky | Sep 22, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
When it comes to schooling in the U.S. things are just different. Schools are in-person, a hybrid model, fully remote, or taken on an entirely new process/meaning for a family. No matter where your student is with schooling this year, there are some important points...
by Maurice Frumkin | Aug 1, 2020 | Blog
Virtual School Events: Strategies for Parents & Students As we head into what could be considered the most unique school admissions season in recent memory, families will be faced with a new question: How should we prepare for what’s likely to be a slew of...
