Julie SimonMay 53 minI Got an Email from Princeton! Should I Apply?“I got an email from Princeton,” a senior proudly told me when I visited her Maryland high school. The student with a 3.7 GPA and a 1350...
Leah Beasley-WojickMar 154 minThe Waiting Game: Navigating the College WaitlistYour ultimate guide to the college waitlist—how the waitlist works, steps to take, and how to improve your chance of admission.
Julie SimonMar 113 minA Tale of Two ListsAs we head into the latter part of junior year, we begin working with our students to finalize their colleges lists to ensure they are...
Julie SimonFeb 183 minSelective College Admissions—Why Yield MattersSelective College Admissions—Why Yield Matters
Leah Beasley-WojickJan 142 minDeferred...Now What?There are many reasons why a student’s application may be deferred. Admissions officers may want to see grades from the fall...
Julie SimonAug 13, 20212 minHow State Residency Affects Admissions Rates“What do you mean UNC is a reach school for me? They have a 23% admit rate and my grades and test scores are in the 50th percentile!” ...
Julie SimonMay 17, 20213 minLesson Four: I Like You. Do You Like Me?—Check Yes or No: The Case for Applying EarlyThis is the final post in our four-part series deconstructing highly selective college admissions. Going to miss this? Don’t worry, we’ll...
Julie SimonMay 10, 20213 minLesson Three: Applying is No Longer Enough to Demonstrate InterestThis is the third of four posts deconstructing highly selective college admissions. Stay tuned for more great information! Painting a...
Julie SimonApr 30, 20212 minLesson Two: Understanding College Enrollment PrioritiesThis is the second of four posts deconstructing highly selective college admissions. Stay tuned for more great information! Colleges and...
Julie SimonApr 23, 20212 minLesson One: Selective Admissions—More Science than ArtThe following is the first of four posts deconstructing highly selective college admissions. Stay tuned for more great information! Leah...
Julie SimonApr 9, 20212 minA Love Letter to the Class of 2021Seniors, More than a year ago, the world began to fall apart at the seams. I vividly remember the stress each of you was feeling and some...
Julie SimonApr 3, 20213 minWaitlisted. Now What?You’ve waited for a decision since submitting your application back in October and just received one. It isn’t a yes and it isn’t a no....
Julie SimonMar 26, 20212 minThe NCAA Tournament and College Admissions—It’s All MadnessThe past week has been exciting as our daughters participated in March Madness mania for the first time–each of them carefully choosing...
Julie SimonMar 22, 20213 minLet Them Eat Cake...And Other Suggestions to Support Seniors in Admission Decision PurgatoryDuring a recent meeting with a senior, X dramatically declared that waiting for admission decisions is the worst part of the whole...