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Twenty Questions to Ask a College Admissions Representative
The Golden Dome (Admissions Building) at University of Notre Dame, my alma mater. By Laura Whitmore Your son or daughter will spend the...
Sep 22, 2022


To Apply to College Early, or Not to Apply to College Early? That is the Question.
By Laura Whitmore College application season is upon us and students are faced with many decisions as they embark on the often...
Aug 17, 2022


How to Help Your Child Manage Their Testing Anxiety
By Laura Whitmore Sweaty palms. Heart palpitations. Mind racing or blanking. These are just some of the symptoms your child may...
Jun 29, 2022


Top Tips and Strategies to Ace the SAT Reading Section
By Laura Whitmore The SAT Reading section is where many students struggle the most and run out of time. Setting the tone as the first...
Jun 2, 2022


How to Support Your Child Through a Stressful Regents Week this June
By Laura Whitmore After two years of canceled regents exams during COVID, the exams are fully reinstated for the 2021-2022 school year....
May 16, 2022


How to Help Your Child Build a Balanced College List
By Laura Whitmore A couple of weeks ago, I attended a seminar entitled How to Build a Balanced College List with Dr. Steven Antonoff. Dr....
Apr 27, 2022


What to Do When the SAT Goes Digital
By Laura Whitmore As you may have heard, the SAT is going digital in 2024. This is the fourth time the test has changed since I took it...
Apr 12, 2022


Who Gets in and Why: 7 Surprising Factors that Influence Admissions Decisions
By Laura Whitmore When I attended the University of Notre Dame, I often wondered how their admissions decisions were made. I was a...
Mar 30, 2022


Your College Questions Answered!
Welcome readers! I am excited to announce that I will be blogging on weekly topics that can help you as high school students and parents...
Mar 29, 2022
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