Industry insights for academic advisement, private school placement, and college planning.
The college application season is in full swing. With that comes an understanding of using the Common Application, a universal platform that rolled out some enhancements and improvements for the 2019-2020 application season. Stay ahead of the curve so you know what to expect—even before school starts. We unpack the History, the Changes, and the Impact so you can make the Common App work for your individual application story.
Read MoreWe hope that you’re out enjoying #NationalIceCreamDay to the fullest, but we can’t help but think that the start of another school year is just around the corner. Today, we shared are some tips and tricks you can start implementing to make the transition just that much easier!
Read MoreAt this year’s ActNow Summit (hosted at Emory University), I had the opportunity to speak to a dynamic group of seniors about how to build resilience and finish strong—in high school, in college, and beyond.
Read MoreOne of my favorite reads from others’ little corners of the Internet is when they share their favorite items—be it books, restaurants, or Amazon buys. Today, I just thought I would do the same. This month, I’m highlighting 7 items that have found their way to my favorites list. From books and podcasts to emails and a local Atlanta hot spot, read on for the 7 things that are “sparking joy."
Read MoreJust like most things these days, parenting styles have become more and more specific—and thus, have resulted in additional labels to categorize parenting methods in this generation. In the classroom, I had a front row seat to the different personalities of parents and had the opportunity to aggregate this anecdotal research to determine classroom success. The results may shock you.
Read MoreThis school year may be winding down to a close, but that doesn’t mean that it’s too early to look ahead to next year. Whatever educational context you find your family in this next chapter (looking at new K-12 school for next year, moving across town or even across the country, or looking ahead to college planning), perhaps someone has mentioned working with or knowing of an educational consultant. What is one, how to find out if you need one, and what the added values are that come from partnering with one.
Read MoreThe App Store is coming for our souls. Anxiety is on the rise as teens are more stressed now than at any other documented period in history. What your phone and social media use has to do about it—and how to adopt a permanent healthy and intentional lifestyle to get it under control.
Read MoreCongratulations to our WLG seniors who have committed to schools right here in our beautiful South. We couldn’t be more proud of your hard work over this past season and look forward to following your success!
Read MoreAAAIS has released their common decision day for the 2019/2020 school year as Saturday, March 30th. With less than 3 weeks left to wait, we’ve taken the time to answer the FAQ’s surrounding next steps for your family to make the best informed decision:
Read MoreGretchen Rubin’s “Happier” Podcast is one of my favorites. In a recent episode, Gretchen unpacks a sweet reminder on how reframing a situation and conversation can have lasting, positive results in the lives of our students. Take 5 and listen to it today!
Read MoreCollege acceptances are just around the corner. The University of Georgia will announce their final Class of 2023 cohort next week and the Ivy’s are right around the corner (mark March 28th on your calendar)! After the excitement and celebrations of acceptances die down, reality tends to settle in—Just how are we going to pay for this?
Read MoreLast week, we covered what data to pay attention to when it comes to school rankings. Today, we want to share a glimpse into the data that frankly, just isn’t worth your time when it comes to school search and exploration.
Read MoreThe Internet boasts countless research when it comes to school reviews and rankings. But, can all schools in X County truly be ranked 10/10? Here, we show you how to read between the lines of the rankings —and better yet, how to make the data work for you. By knowing what you need to interpret in the catch-all of a school’s ranking, you can start checking off the boxes that are important to you—and your family. We’ll share the breakdown of what you’re looking at, data you should zero in on, and what scores you should write off altogether.
Read MoreWahoo! The hours of essay writing is long over and now, our seniors are anxiously awaiting their RD results from top colleges around the country. We’ve done the heavy lifting and scoured school websites on the internet to collect official RD dates (using the exact language listed on the college’s site). Below, we’ve compiled a list of Regular Decision dates for popular schools for convenience and easy access.
Read MoreFamilies, real estate agents, teachers and school administrators are all familiar with the website Niche.com, an online database that “explores that best schools in your area based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of review from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education” (Niche, 2019). But, did you know that how exactly these annual rankings are calculated?
Read More5 Tips to Tackle Ravenna: Ravenna isn’t something to be scared of. Use this handy sheet below to build your family’s Ravenna profile.
Read MoreWahoo! You’re starting to narrow down your once overwhelming college list and now choosing your top schools to visit. Spending time on campus can be one of the single best ways to get a “feel” for school culture, environment, and dorm life. Spending a few extra minutes to prepare before you arrive on campus will make your time there more worthwhile as you seek out answers to your questions.
Read MoreWith the wave of Regular Decision college applications in full force, some schools will reach out to applicants requesting more “face time,” generally in the form of an interview. These can take place face-to-face over a vanilla latte or depending on scheduling, can be carved out over the phone. You’re so close to the finish line so treat this next step in the process with as much effort and intentionality as you’ve handled the entire process up to this point.
Read MoreSadly, in today’s broken educational world, our children are rarely seen as the “hero.” Instead, they’re labeled—by their SAT scores, their ERB marks, their CRCT data, their Georgia Milestones percentages, and their ACT superscores. Today’s students are categorized by their learning deficiencies, disabilities, and inadequacies. They’re grouped by their modifications, diagnoses, and accommodations. They’re classified by their IEPs and their FWIPs. Classrooms should be different. Teaching should be different. Learning should be different.
Read MoreOnly 3 weeks remain until all JATP results need to be sent to Atlanta Area schools. Don’t worry if you haven’t made your child’s testing appointment, yet! We’ll walk you through everything you need to know below so you’ll feel confident and prepared checking this off of your to-do list.
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