Here’s a piece from the New York Times’ Choice blog – this piece is specifically targeted to students in India applying to American colleges. But the advice is well-taken by anyone applying to college. In short, the advice is this: use your college essay to tell admissions offices who you are as a human being. … Read more
Below is a short video with some advice on how to select an independent college counselor. I am happy to share that I am a member of both the professional organizations mentioned here: the Independent Educational Consultants’ Association (IECA) and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). For more information about the membership organizations … Read more
Best of luck to all of our friends applying to any of the University of California campuses – today is the deadline for applications! We’re sure you’ve already started your application if you are applying (if not – 11 hours, 34 minutes to get started!), but here‘s the link to the UC Application page, in … Read more
Welcome to Magellan College Counseling! If you’re a high school student, you are about to embark on a very exciting process, at the end of which, you can choose your path for the next four years of your life. But that’s the end of the process. There’s a long road between here and there. There … Read more