by Dana Ponsky | Nov 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
A few years ago, I began hearing some students and families mention the idea of creating a “brand” so a student would be better highlighted to colleges during the admissions process. Admittedly, I felt so uncomfortable by this idea. I just had a really hard time...
by Dana Ponsky | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
The process of choosing the colleges that make it to the final list can take months and involves researching topics like degree offerings, faculty research, location, extracurricular opportunities, athletic offerings, and more. For many families, it also includes...
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 Dana Ponsky | Aug 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Each year, as the month of August commences, I find myself thinking how quickly the summer has gone by and in a few short weeks we are all back to school. This year, I, like so many, are thinking about how this year is unlike anything I could have imagined and there...
by Dana Ponsky | Jul 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
The topic of how the Covid-19 health crisis dominates our news cycle (and our lives) and the amount of information and resources available to us can sometimes be very overwhelming. When it comes to thinking about how the college experience and application process has...
by Dana Ponsky | Jul 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
As it is well reported, the testing situation around the SAT and ACT has been a challenging one to navigate for many students around the country. With the slow reopening of the tri-state area and the quick reopening of other states around the country, the testing...
