This week, we were inspired by the words of Amanda Gorman. She reminds us why we work in education and the power each young person holds.

From America's Got Talent to college admissions, our culture is obsessed with being picked. Dr. Thom explores why we're missing the point.

Christmas 2020 may seem different this year, but we can still reach out to family, friends, and especially those who need to hear from us.

To all the seniors waiting to hear back from colleges: You are right where you are supposed to be. The right college will see your value.

Our seniors are reaching a moment when all of the applications are now submitted. They are asking, "now what?" Here are our best answers.

Most families focus on how they will send their son or daughter out into the world. But how do you welcome them back from that world?

In college admissions, there are SO many things for which we are thankful, even in 2020.

Yes it does, but not in the way most people think. I truly enjoyed my time working as an admissions representative for the twenty-some...

We work to teach young people to manage their lives using a healthy set of priorities early in life. We call it “Whole Student Scheduling."

An application is supposed to highlight the positive aspects of your background, but occasionally you have to address some poor choices.

High stakes testing can generate a top of anxiety in students - keeping perspective at home is essential.

The reason college admissions has changed so much in the last several decades has more to do with politics than you ever knew. 

We are nearly one month in since move-in at most colleges and universities across the United States. Here is what we have learned so far.

Trust us when we say that colleges DO NOT expect you to have a huge list of activities, but they do want you to be clear about what you do.

A good college campus visit comes down to asking thoughtful and good questions - even if those questions are spoken through a 2-ply mask.

Remember what your first dorm room looked like? Things have changed as universities compete with private companies to out-luxury each other.

Figuring out which colleges (or restaurants for that matter) to investigate without all the stress requires an unexpected first step.

We’ve been getting a ton of questions about what test optional means if you have a high school student approaching the college search.

What is the craziest object that anyone ever submitted to an admissions office in support of their application? We'll tell you.

As more schools move to test optional in this next admissions cycle, letters of recommendation are likely to increase in importance.