Ten College Interview Tips
Ten College Interview Tips Interviews have made a bit of a comeback in recent years. These schools are often some of my favorites in...
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Jill Madenberg
Sep 5
High School Back-to-School Tips
9th Graders Give yourself permission to ease into high school. Get to know your teachers and try to review your daily class notes from...
Jill Madenberg
Mar 17
4 Strategies to Improve Your Chances of Admission After Being Waitlisted
4 Strategies to Improve Your Chances of Admission After Being Waitlisted
Jill Madenberg
Dec 1, 2023
4 Things To Do If Deferred From Your Top College
If you applied to one or more colleges under Early Action and/or Early Decision admission plans, you are likely anxiously waiting for a...
Jill Madenberg
Apr 16, 2023
"Mental Health and College Admissions: How Counselors Can Serve Students Better"
Jill was interviewed for this piece in NACAC's Journal of College Admission, Winter 2023 edition. Click on the image below to read the...
Jill Madenberg
Dec 1, 2022
The New Digital SAT
What Will the Digital SAT Look Like? ● The digital SAT will be substantially shorter than the current SAT and ACT. The new test is a...
Amanda Madenberg
Jul 15, 2022
College Scholarships: Everything You Need to Know
Did you know you could win money for showing generosity to others? For surviving tough family circumstances? For getting good grades? For...
Jill Madenberg
Mar 30, 2022
Helping High School Students Who’ve Fallen Off the College Track
Jill was featured in this U.S. News and World Report article about what students should consider as possible next steps when well-laid...
Jill Madenberg
Jan 5, 2022
Jill’s Top Tips for Choosing High School Classes
Deciding which classes to take in high school can be overwhelming! Let’s simplify it. You want to consider your school's requirements,...
Jill Madenberg
May 10, 2021
Jill Shares an Inspiring Story of Success
In this NACAC piece, Jill relates a recent experience working with a student navigating a challenging family situation who has now,...
Jill Madenberg
May 8, 2021
What Makes for a "Good" ACT Score?
Jill believes colleges recognize that a test score is only a few hours of your time on one day, and it is not reflective or encompassing...
Jill Madenberg
Jul 13, 2020
Beating the High Cost of College
Jill was featured in this front page #Newsday article by #KenSchachter on the value of college and some top cost-saving strategies.
Jill Madenberg
Apr 16, 2020
COVID-19 Related College Closures: Addressing the Impact on High School Seniors*
*Featured in the April 2020 NACAC Official Blog: "Adjusting to a New Normal: Advice from NACAC Members" Admitted prospective students...
Madenberg College Consulting
Apr 3, 2020
College Selection: YOUR Final Choice
By now, you have likely received most decisions from the colleges to which you applied, and you will need to make your final decision by...
Madenberg College Consulting
Apr 3, 2020
You've been Waitlisted - Now What???
Many students are learning that they have been placed on a Waitlist. It is possible to be admitted from a Waitlist, but it takes some...
Jill Madenberg
Jan 5, 2020
In Top 5 NACAC Posts: Jill's Opinion For A Better College Admission Process
NACAC posted the five most read blogs from 2019. Among them was Jill's opinion for a better college admissions process: As we look for...
Jill Madenberg
Sep 14, 2019
Back-to-School Tips for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Graders
9th Graders Give yourself permission to ease into high school. Get to know your teachers and try to review your daily class notes from...
Jill Madenberg
May 8, 2019
Details to Consider Before Sending a Child Off to College
I'm not an insurance/money expert but I found some of these tips helpful before we sent our daughter off to college. Insurance and other...
Jill Madenberg
Apr 17, 2019
OP-ED: Colleges Can Reduce Student Stress (in NACAC's Spring 2019 Journal of College Admission)
Student stress has increased over my 25 years of college counseling, and I believe colleges play a role in this. I know colleges aren't...
Jill Madenberg
Mar 21, 2019
OP-ED: A Better College Admission Process Should Start in our High Schools (as published on NACAC
As we look for ways to improve the college admission process in the wake of the recent scandals, an important place to start is in our...
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