Admissions Tips: a blog about college admissions from parents who took it upon themselves to learn the ins and outs of an increasingly complex and frustrating process.

Selective colleges weigh a handful of attributes when evaluating applicants. As a high school freshman, some of these factors (college essays, demonstrated interest, letters of recommendation, etc.) don’t need to be worried about for a few years. However, three areas your freshman can concentrate on are: selecting challenging courses, getting your high school career off…

Your student just completed a successful freshman year of high school or will be entering high school in a few months. But, as a parent, you are panicked! Your friends with high school seniors have spent the last six months telling you horror stories about the college admissions process. Is it highly flawed? Yes, without…