New SAT Arrives in Spring 2016
Today the College Board announced significant changes to the SAT that will first appear on the Spring 2016 exams. In addition to the writing portion becoming optional, [...]
College Admission Decisions Arriving Soon
I know it is hard to believe, but the college application process will be coming to a close for high school seniors in the coming weeks! While [...]
The SAT, ACT and More: How to Empower Successful Test-Taking
The spring semester has arrived, and that means high school juniors are focused on standardized tests and managing all of the stress and additional work that they [...]
Must-Have Resources for Planning College Visits
February school break is almost upon us, and this vacation is the perfect time to kick off college visits for high school juniors. I wanted to share [...]
College Application Checklist for Second Semester Seniors
Happy New Year! I hope that 2014 is off to a great start for all of you. While we wait for Regular Decision news to arrive this [...]
Happy Holidays!
The holiday vacation should be a time when all of us take a break from schoolwork and the college application process to relax and enjoy the company [...]
Preparing for Early Action & Early Decision News
As many of you know, December is the time when most Early Action and Early Decision Round I application news arrives. Some families have already received decision [...]
November College Counseling News
I know that all of us are trying to wrap up school and work commitments as we get ready for Thanksgiving later this week. After the big [...]
Thanksgiving Wishes
Dear Friends of P&A, At this time of year, we pause for a moment to reflect on the many reasons why we feel thankful. Hardworking students, supportive [...]
Reducing Students’ Anxiety in the College Application Process
As many of us know by now, the college admission process is very stressful for students and families. In fact, this is probably an understatement! Speaking as [...]
