Stories & Insights
What we're reading, writing, and learning.
Field notes from a small advising practice — admissions wins, advisor essays, and the questions families ask us most. New entries each month.
College Admissions
From rural Indiana to Stanford EA.
How a first-generation applicant built a profile that spoke for itself.
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Boarding School
Choosing fit over name.
A family weighs Andover against a smaller school — and finds the right answer.
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Test Strategy
A 480-point SAT swing in 11 weeks.
What changed when we stopped chasing perfection and started chasing process.
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Guide
What we tell families during the first year of high school.
The questions that matter in ninth grade — and the ones that can wait until junior year.
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Reading
An admissions reading list, from our advisors.
Books, essays, and admissions reports our team returns to year after year.
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Quarterly notes from our advisors on admissions, planning, and the questions families ask us most.