Using summer pre-college programs to deepen artistic interests and determine best fit in a college - By Nicole Mueller, Career Engagement Advisor in the Career Development office at CCA When we first [...]

The right plan makes all the difference in successful summer program admissions When I first met Valeri last October, she was very frustrated. She’d been rejected from COSMOS and [...]

Admissions rates are falling quite dramatically, and not just at the nation’s top 10 schools. Mt. Holyoke’s overall acceptance rate dropped 15 points, from 51% in 2017 to 36% in [...]

I spend a great deal of time in consultation sessions with new families dispelling myths about what top colleges look for in applicants.1 Most parents come to our initial [...]

We at Blue Stars College have created a FREE WORKBOOK with exercises to help you sketch out your plans for all four years of high school in a fun, interactive, [...]

What was your favorite thing about being an admissions officer at a top art school? Working with so many talented students who are all passionate about their work, their communities, and [...]

In Part I, we shared the story of Jacob, a talented student in need of artistic direction who landed scholarship offers to five top art colleges within a year of us [...]

When Dr. M and I first met Jacob as a junior in high school, we recognized his strong artistic talent in experimental animation. We also realized that he had no idea [...]

Wouldn’t it be great if our teens picked a career in ninth grade and followed that clear trajectory throughout high school and college, ultimately landing that matching dream job? Whew! [...]