Why the Core Matters for a New Generation Required classes bring campuses together and are a boon to the humanities — if done right. OPINION By Roosevelt Montás NOVEMBER 16, 2021 As an undergraduate at Columbia University 30 years ago, I learned to make sense of the...
SENIORS~ Do Not Take Your Foot Off The Gas!
It is the time of year when seniors and their families start to stress- again. Many have not heard back from their top school. Many start to worry that no news is bad news. Others start to apply to every college they can think of because they wonder if all of their...Tips for the PSAT & How To Practice
What the PSAT Is and What to Know About the Exam The PSAT is good preparation for the SAT and may yield college scholarships for top scorers. By Josh Moody Oct. 6, 2021, at 9:29 U.S. News & World Report What to Know About the PSAT High enough marks on the...
Show Me The Money$- FAFSA, Loans, Need, Merit
Paying for college is an interesting maze to navigate. The MOST money you will ever get toward a college degree is from the institution itself in the form of financial aid (based on need) and merit aid (based on your application and attributes). Our goal is to help...Read more
“One of the best things about our academic collegiate system is that there is a college for everybody; the student will thrive in an appropriate college. And we know by now, that selective colleges do not guarantee financial or emotional success. Our mission is to help students find the appropriate colleges.”
Peggy Baker, M.Ed., CEP
We could not agree more. Our goal is to find the right FIT for your student and family: academically, socially, geographically and financially. It is absolutely fine that some colleges are highly selective with the students they choose. It is our job to help guide families in the right direction for THEIR STUDENT, not the neighbor’s, not the other family on the lacrosse field, not the one in the movies, nor the one that is popular in their particular circle. We have many, many amazing choices. “The longer the runway, the smoother the take off.” Lee Norwood (and most pilots I know).