Does Applying Undecided Hurt My Kid’s Chances?
September 18, 2026
You are standing in somebody’s kitchen at a thing you did not really want to go to, and another mom mentions that her junior has
Does My Child Need to Be Well-Rounded for College?
September 11, 2026
I get some version of this question constantly: does my child need to be well-rounded for college? Is one club going to sink them? Should
The High School Profile: The Document Colleges Read Before They Read Your Kid
September 4, 2026
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Is Early Decision Legally Binding? Here’s What You’re Actually Signing.
August 28, 2026
Somebody in your group chat has told you that early decision is not legally binding. They are not entirely wrong. And it is still the
Do You Need a Leadership Position for College? The Common App Just Answered That.
August 21, 2026
Every fall I get some version of this question from a worried mom, usually in a lowered voice like she is confessing something: do you
You Make Too Much for Aid? Merit Doesn’t Work That Way.
August 14, 2026
I hear a version of this line at least once a week, usually said with a resigned little shrug: “We make too much to get
The Parent PLUS Loan Cap Just Changed the Math
July 17, 2026
On July 1, a rule quietly changed that affects how much money you are allowed to borrow for your kid’s college education. It did not
Hand Them the Wheel: Letting Your Teen Own More of the College Process
July 3, 2026
This week we set off fireworks to celebrate independence. We wave the flags, we grill the burgers, we get a little teary at the good
Are Test Scores Back? What Test-Optional Means Now
June 19, 2026
If you’ve been treating “test-optional” as a settled, permanent thing, I want to gently wave a flag. Two changes are happening at the same time
Why the College Admissions Rules Keep Changing (And What That Means for You)
June 12, 2026
If you feel like the college admissions rules change every time you blink, I have good news and bad news. The bad news is, you
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Former high school counselor, mom of two boys, and your guide from freshman year through the finish line. I help parents figure out what matters now, what can wait, and what to do next.
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