As COVID-19 continues to impact the world, in this June 2020 Updates episode, we bring you updates and advice about standardized testing, virtual learning, the job market and extracurricular activities that students can partake in during the summer.
We have another special episode for you on the coronavirus and the constant changes that college admissions are making as the pandemic continues to impact our country. From test date changes to additional college admissions requirements, Jay and Vincent dive into the d...
In this episode, Jay and Vincent dive into the Coronavirus and how it’s affecting our students and families. Due to the pandemic, we have received many questions about its effects on college admissions and have sensed the anxiety since SAT/ACT tests have been canceled,...
In this episode, we wanted to organize a list of THE INTANGIBLES -- what you should think about beyond the college application (activities, academics, etc.). We specifically chose to spend some time on the miscellaneous things that students and parents do not necessari...
A new "adversity score" assigned by the College Board on the SAT exam will reportedly reflect students' family income, environment and educational differences in an effort to level the playing field in the highly competitive college admissions process. In this episode,...
While the school year might be coming to an end for most of our students, our Class of 2020 students are starting the college application process. As such, we thought it would be great to hit the Top 5 most frequently asked questions that students and parents ask about...
As we approach the end of the school year, we thought we’d give you a quick checklist of what you should consider and be mindful of in this episode. We know this is a very stressful time for some of our students, so we want to make it easier for you to digest your next...
As many of you may or may not know, college admissions decisions came out throughout the month of March, and many of our seniors are making their decisions on which college they should attend -- where they should go for the next four years.
In this episode, we are so excited to feature Christopher Denq from the University of Pennsylvania. He grew up in an academically competitive environment well-known in Southern California. He excelled as a student in high school, exploring all areas of academic interes...
