Grown & Flown
MAY 6, 2025
I begged my parents not to come to my college graduation. It was an 8-hour drive from Brooklyn to Buffalo and I was only attending a small departmental graduation in my communication department. I begged my parents not to come to my college graduation. (Twenty20 @sineadles) Its such a long trip, I pleaded. Nope, we’re coming, my mother said. I begged my parents not to come to graduation.
Top Tier Admissions
MAY 6, 2025
As the calendar turns to May, many high school juniors are focused on AP exams , SATs , ACTs , and finishing the school year strong. While most students are looking forward to rest and relaxation over the summer, as a rising senior this is not the summer to take your foot off the gas. In May, November college deadlines may seem far away, but putting work in over the summer is critical to securing a strong, stress-free application without jeopardizing your senior year performance in the classroom
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The Koppelman Group
MAY 6, 2025
The University of Chicago (UChicago) is a private research university located in, you guessed it, Chicago, Illinois. UChicago is one of the most popular colleges amongst our clients, and its one of the best places to study things like econ, public policy, business, and math. UChicago is considered an Ivy+ school, which means we categorize it along with other highly selective non-Ivies like Stanford, MIT, and Duke because of their rigor and exclusivity.
HelloCollege
MAY 6, 2025
The end of the school year is approaching, which means so are AP exams ! Advanced Placement courses are college level classes that many students have the opportunity to take during high school. While the variety of AP courses offered varies from high-school to high-school, they all culminate in an exam period at the end of the school year. AP exams are standardized, and the topics and weightings for each unit are available on the College Board’s website (for example, here’s the AP US
AdmissionSight
MAY 6, 2025
Preparing for college applications can feel overwhelming, especially with the endless tabs on your screen: essays, deadlines , college websites, and even TikTok offering tips. A big decision looms. Should you use the Coalition or Common App? Both application platforms simplify applying to multiple colleges but have distinct features, advantages, and limitations.
College Transitions
MAY 6, 2025
Higher education is expensive. Theres no getting around that reality. Fortunately, there are numerous organizations, foundations, and individuals who are funding scholarships and awards to help students offset these exorbitant expenses.
The Thoughtful College Search
MAY 6, 2025
Most of those who knew me during my formative years were convinced that I was destined for a career as a baseball play-by-play announcer. I was fascinated by baseball statistics and history back when most of my peers were still playing with army men or dolls. I am far less fanatical today, but still enjoy a hobby my wife refers to under her breath as stupid.
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Peterson's Blog
MAY 6, 2025
If youve learned to ride a bike, you know that the coordination of pedaling and balancing is something you must experience to embody. Sure, you can read a book on the mechanics of doing so, but does that guarantee you wont topple upon setting off? Certainly not. In this blog, well look at how learning to ride a bike by reading a manual is much like relying solely on a study guide to take the SIFT test.
Grown & Flown
MAY 6, 2025
Today my son’s community college Baseball career has came to an end. As I sit here heartbroken for him, I have to admit I unselfishly had no desire to see him stop playing anytime soon. I so wanted his team to advance to the next level. However tonight, they just couldn’t pull it off. Parents, when entering high school sports, allow your child’s talent to do the talking for you.
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