by Austin Curwen | Jun 18, 2024 | College Admissions, Uncategorized
As our business moves into the international student market, we are constantly gathering information on reasons for international students to come to America to study, for American Expat students to return to the US to study and reasons for any student who may want to...
by Austin Curwen | May 23, 2024 | College Admissions, highly selective, Uncategorized
Some of my clients and many of my past colleagues know that I spent 5 years working at a boarding school in the UK. Much of what comes into people’s minds are things like winding country lanes, stone buildings with slate roofs, uniforms, cricket and rugby matches,...
by Austin Curwen | Mar 8, 2024 | College Admissions, highly selective
Like many things in the world of college counseling, the answer to this question is, “It depends…” One facet of the college admissions process is a student’s rigor about their high school coursework. Through the lens of the colleges, they are looking to see whether a...
by Austin Curwen | Oct 7, 2023 | College Admissions, Paying For College, Senior Year
This post is penned by our educational consultant Austin Curwen. One term used by guidance counselors, independent educational consultants and people who work on all sides of the college admissions process is the importance of having a balanced list. What exactly...
by Austin Curwen | Apr 19, 2023 | Essays
THE ABC’S OF FINDING A TOPIC FOR YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY ADMISSIONS officers are anxious, desperate even, to learn more about you through your personal statement and college essay. As they read through thousands of applications and essays, they’re looking for students who...
