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July 31, 2026 Transitioning from summer to the academic school year can be difficult; schedules change, responsibilities grow, and the pressure to build a resume for college becomes all-encompassing. The window to strengthen the college application is smaller than many families realize. Once the school year begins, there is often little time to seek out meaningful opportunities that truly help students stand out. With that in mind, I want to share a few unique possibilities

June 22, 2026 Essay anxiety is real. Students are under the impression that it’s essential to come up with an original essay topic that no admissions committee has ever heard of. And it needs to satisfy their English teacher’s rubric for an “A” on the college essay assignment that just about every 11th or 12th-grade teacher assigns, too. I’m here to clear a few things up! A college essay is not the same as an English paper, and an admissions officer is not reading it the way

April 24, 2026 I recently attended a webinar that gave college counselors a “behind the curtain” look at how admission officers (AOs) review college applications. It was held by a consortium of current and former AOs from a variety of colleges, including both large and small, public and private universities. The takeaways were insightful, and if implemented, can help make your student’s application go from “standard strong” to outstanding! It was also a good reminder that eac

February 9th, 2026 Hi! I have created my first ever newsletter to share some important information about upcoming college admissions and inform you of my availability for the Class of 2028 and 2029. First and foremost, thank you. I am deeply grateful to the families - past, present, and future - who have shared my name with friends, neighbors, colleagues, and extended family. Referrals are never taken lightly; they are a sign of trust, and I value that more than I can say. I