07Sep
2023
Do Guidance Counselors Understand Admissions?
John Morganelli’s unfettered opinion regarding high school counselors.
07Sep
2023
University of Pennsylvania “Thank You Note” Supplemental Essay Conversation
The “Thank You” note essay requires the author to evolve. The evolution is imperative because it is the reason for the “thank you.” Short discussion with a student about this […]
30Aug
2023
The Risk of Objective Achievement
How does objective achievement impact college admissions? There are risks.
29Aug
2023
The Extreme Example of Prospective Major Hopping
Can you get into Cornell as a prospective art major (without taking any challenging STEM courses) and then declare Computer Science as a major?
23Aug
2023
Does MIT Want Humanities Students?
Conversation around whether specific universities want specific types of students.
23Aug
2023
What Are You Trying To Accomplish?
College is an opportunity, how do you position yourself within the context of that opportunity?
23Aug
2023
Icebreaker Session Story
People hate icebreakers, how can we investigate one for a micro-story?
23Aug
2023
When College Lists Get Too Aggressive
School counselor perspective matters when you are dealing with a (relatively) weak rank within the context of the school group.
23Aug
2023
Paper Doesn’t Speak Like People Do
Context in conversation matters, sometimes an email deserves a follow-up conversation.