Moving Forward After Rejection and The Wait List
Dear Estelle. By April 1 the results were in. Rejection letters arrived from my two top schools, I was wait listed at my next favorite and accepted at all the … Continue reading →
Dear Estelle. By April 1 the results were in. Rejection letters arrived from my two top schools, I was wait listed at my next favorite and accepted at all the … Continue reading →
Dear Estelle. Do you have any suggestions for a student who was deferred from an Ivy but would like to do anything possible to be in the running for a … Continue reading →
Dear Estelle. We frequently read your columns and notice there hasn’t been a recent one on 529’s. We contribute the maximum each year to four grandkids but are not sure … Continue reading →
Dear Estelle. The stress and anxiety of completing the college applications and their submissions has almost come to an end. Now we’re ready to discuss the issue of financial aid … Continue reading →
Dear Estelle. I have just written my 15th college essay for a large midwestern university and can’t reduce it to the required 400 words. It’s almost 550 words and reads … Continue reading →
Do you have a laundry list of suggestions you give to your clients so they qualify for “best applicant” status. We know that grades and test scores are most important … Continue reading →
Dear Estelle. Is there a job market for graduates of fine arts, writing, and performance majors? Many high school graduates are interested in creative careers focused on theater, music, or … Continue reading →
Dear Estelle. Lately there’s been talk that the Common Application is no longer the only show in town when it comes to applying for college. How will that affect how … Continue reading →
Rising seniors planning to apply to any of the University of California schools next fall, should prepare for a new experience. The essays have been changed to “personal Insight questions” … Continue reading →
Dear Estelle. We have a serious, mostly all A’s, 10th grader who runs varsity track and attends Interlochen Music Camp every summer. Her older brother, a college sophomore, counsels her … Continue reading →