FG parents and family members are one of our most valuable and important resources for their student’s success. Previous assumptions questioned if FG parents could provide guidance and support for…
College admissions officers are looking for high school students who make their summers meaningful. College Coach Beth Heaton shares tips on how to make the most of the time off,…
Is the boy who spends his weekends at yo-yo competitions more striking to the admissions committee than the girl who sits by a tree and writes poetry on Sunday afternoons?…
College responses to COVID-19 varied for several reasons, including but not limited to resources and expertise available to respond, the ability to quickly pivot to online learning, and commitment and…
Ages ago when I was a freshman in college, I went to dinner at the Santa Monica Cheesecake Factory with my entire suite to get to know one another. Despite…
The future seems far away, and TikTok is distracting. Even the best advice will usually land better if it comes from a peer instead of a parent. So, I rounded…
For many families, however, the initial elation of a college acceptance is quickly tempered by the receipt of a financial aid offer and the realization that, even after the awarded…
The change took effect for the 2021-22 admissions cycle, and the overall number of essay questions remains the same: students choose from one of seven options. Gone is the prompt…
May 1, the national deadline to deposit at your chosen college is looming in the not-so-distant future, and yet some students are still submitting additional information to the aid offices…
Our meetings are typically purposed to talk about their academic goals and progress, but their learning is greatly influenced by their mental wellbeing. They’re often the first to bring up…
Service centers such as the library, advising, campus dining, public safety offices, and student life or campus recreation offices are obvious standard ways colleges support students’ physical, social, and academic…