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...
by Dana Ponsky | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
As the month of August commences, I find myself thinking how quickly the summer has gone and in a few short weeks we are all back to school. As both a high school college counselor and independent college counselor for the past ten years, admittedly, I still find...
by Maurice Frumkin | Aug 8, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
The end of summer. As rising 8th grade families approach this key and perhaps anxiety-provoking milestone, I often get asked, “What should I have accomplished this summer to be in the best position for the upcoming high school admissions season?” Even with a few...
