Spring and summer is the perfect time to visit college campuses in person. Here's our best tips to get the most out of your next visit.

Young people develop “stress scripts” for how to deal with life pressures. Teach them healthy habits early to deal with inevitable stress.

I am thrilled to announce that we are again growing our practice with the hiring of Jill Teeters as an Educational Consultant with GEC!

We are grateful to our families who have allowed us to support their students during 2022 and celebrate with them on all of their successes!

In a continuation of our college visit series, we discuss the many ways that the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga can feel like HOME.

If you had a day named after you, and the whole world celebrated it, what would it be like?

We are frequently asked how students should make their decision once all the admission offers have arrived. Here's our answer.

We have updated our guide for how to work with financial aid offices to help make your student’s college bill more affordable.

Who wins in the battle of joysticking parents or helicopter parents? Spoiler: no one.

In this first in a series of visits to college campuses, it made sense to start on a campus that is in Chris' backyard – Duke University.

How do you define a successful college search? Is it based on the type of college to which your son or daughter is admitted?

Even though we work with teenagers all day, it definitely takes some effort to stay in touch (or something approximating it).

When it comes to preparing for college, it’s important that students focus on the things that matter and to let go of myths.

Language matters and everything communicates. When waiting for admissions decisions, focus on being eager rather than anxious.

December is a festive season to be sure, but it can also be a very challenging time for many people, especially college applicants.

Finding the sweet spot between planning our education and careers, and being open to life’s unexpected turns is the real magic.

As we enter another holiday week devoted to gratitude, here is our annual list of all that we are thankful for in college admissions in 2021

Did you know that you can actually lose eligibility for merit scholarships if you choose to wait to submit your application.

While there are still things you will need to manage after you apply to college, the biggest shift must come in your mindset.

Dealing with the stress of college application season is serious business for our seniors. Here’s how you can help your high school senior.