Deferred, What Are Your Options?
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 →
Category Archives: College Planning
Ranking 529 Plans
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 →
Financial Aid Myths and Misinformation
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 →
Crafting an Excellent College Essay
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 →
How to Qualify for “Best Applicant” Status
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 →
Career Opportunities for Fine Arts, Music, Theater Majors
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 →
University of California Application Revamped for 2016-17
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 →
Planning for College Early: The Upside
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 →
Extracurriculars and Community Service That Count
Dear Estelle. Which is more important for an aspiring college applicant, a well-rounded person who is involved with many extracurriculars and a lot of community service or a student who … Continue reading →
High School Juniors, Time to Prep for College
Dear Estelle. You can just feel the excitement and tension around the high school as the juniors start gearing up for college. Until now all was pretty calm and quiet … Continue reading →