Jared Epler

I just spent a week visiting 5 universities in London with counselors from across the U.S. and Canada, and I keep coming back to one quiet realization: in much of the world, college admission is not a personality contest. It is a decision. You apply to study Biology. They look at your preparation for Biology. They decide whether you are ready to study Biology. Then they just…tell you. No “holistic narrative” or strategic volunteering is involved, and no wondering whether your summer was...

As a high school counselor, I see it every September - parents reviewing class schedules, discussing grade expectations, and strategizing...

As students return to classrooms across the country, many families are already feeling the familiar weight of college admission...