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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Jill Madenberg
Sep 13, 2018
Set Aside One Hour Per Week To Discuss The College Application Process
As seniors are working on their college applications and visiting colleges, parents often ask me what they can do to reduce the stress...
Jill Madenberg
Aug 31, 2018
Back-to-School Tips for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Graders
9th Graders Ease into high school. Slow and steady. Get to know your teachers and try to review your daily class notes from each academic...
Jill Madenberg
Mar 29, 2018
Spring Break Is A Great Time To Get Ahead!
Spring Break is a great time to visit colleges and catch up on school work and test prep. The best thing you can do for yourself is to...
Jill Madenberg
Feb 26, 2018
#NeverAgain Protests: Potential Impact on College Admissions
The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14 has sparked a national outcry for action to...
Amanda Madenberg
Sep 11, 2017
Techniques to Keep Your Mouth Shut About Your College Journey
By now, most high school students are back to school. If you're a high school junior or senior, you likely have college on the brain, and...
Amanda Madenberg
Aug 14, 2017
3 Ways to Pick Your First College Visits
If you are beginning your college search, you may be overwhelmed by the fact that there are nearly 4,000 colleges in the country to...
Jill Madenberg
Jul 27, 2017
20 Tips for Incoming First-Year College Students
While starting college is an exciting prospect it can also be overwhelming. Did you know that 78% of all first-year college students experie
Jill Madenberg
Jun 17, 2017
How To Make The Most Of Your Summer
I truly believe that summers are supposed to be enjoyable. Summers are a special time to let loose and relax in order to re-energize yoursel
Jill Madenberg
May 10, 2017
Tips For Making Your College List
After visiting a few college campuses, try to identify five key characteristics that you absolutely must have or don’t want in your ideal...
Jill Madenberg
Apr 18, 2017
Who Should Write Your Letters of Recommendation?
Believe it or not, letters of recommendation (LORs) can have a tremendous impact on your admission chances, if you seek out the right...
Jill Madenberg
Mar 6, 2017
11 Tips For Visiting Colleges
Visiting college campuses while they are in-session is one of the best things you can do for yourself throughout the college process....
Jill Madenberg
Feb 7, 2017
What’s Your Hook?
A “hook” is what I call a very particular attribute of your high school experience or background that separates you from most or all...
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