Amherst College Tour
Blue Stars founder Amy Morgenstern tours Amherst College in Massachusetts.
5 College Admissions Tips for STEM Students
Here are 5 college admissions tips for STEM students.
Dream Schools are for Everyone!
We believe that dream schools and dream careers and dream adulthoods should be for everyone. Help us open the playing field for our fantastic students.
How do you get students to write amazing admissions essays?
It is always such a treat to share my practice with other editors. That’s because I believe that the admissions process, and most especially admissions essay writing, can be a monumental experience for students who come to welcome it as an important exercise in personal growth.
College Admissions the Calm Way – A Talk by Dr. Amy Morgenstern
The college admissions process is constantly evolving, and it can be extremely challenging for parents and students to navigate admissions on their own.
Intro to Dr. M’s College Tours
An intro to Dr. Amy Morgenstern's college tour adventures.
Interview with Dr. Irena Smith – Author of The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays
What is it like to live in ultra-aspirational Palo Alto, gain experience as a Stanford University admissions officer, work privately with ultra-ambitious students seeking admission to elite colleges, and mother three children who don't fit into the idealized Silicon Valley model of high-achievement?
Interview with former Blue Stars student Naomi Zimmerman
Are you aspiring to delve into opportunities that the world of top-tier colleges offers? Dreaming of a future where you're actively crafting your professional journey?
On Becoming a Doctor: A Panel Discussion with Dr. M
Dr. M interviews Dr. Roger Fecher, Chief Resident Physician at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, and Hye-Jin Yun, MD candidate and president of the class of 2022 at Loyola University Chicago's Stritch School of Medicine, on the road to becoming a doctor.
Webinar – AI for All: An Interdisciplinary Introduction
Dive into the interdisciplinary world of AI with the recorded webinar 'AI for All: An Interdisciplinary Introduction.' Discover the diverse applications of AI across various fields, from education and healthcare to journalism and political science.
Ohio Wesleyan College Tour
Blue Stars founder Amy Morgenstern tours Ohio Wesleyan in Ohio.
Oberlin College Tour
Blue Stars founder Amy Morgenstern tours Oberlin College in Ohio.
Stanford Blog Reflections
Stanford blog reflections
Tackling the Common App Essay
Find out more about to tackle the Common Application essay (including this year's COVID essay) in this conversation between Founder/CEO Dr. M and Blue Stars Counselors Helen Ingerson, Laura Schadler, and Stacy Johnson.
UC Personal Insight Question 8: What Makes You Stand Out?
Find out more about the pitfalls and opportunities UC Personal Insight Question 8 presents to applicants in this conversation between Founder/CEO Dr. M and Blue Stars Counselor Stacy Johnson.
UC Personal Insight Question 7: What You’ve Done to Make Your School/Community a Better Place
Find out more about the opportunities UC Personal Insight Question 7 presents to applicants in this conversation between Founder/CEO Dr. M and Blue Stars Counselor Laura Schadler.
UC Personal Insight Question 6: An Academic Subject That Inspires You
UC Personal Insight Question 6 about "an academic subject that inspires you" is quite different from all the other essay prompts. How so? And how can applicants use this essay prompt to their advantage?
UC Personal Insight Question 5: Most Significant Challenge
Find out more about the opportunities UC Personal Insight Question 5 presents to applicants in this conversation between Founder/CEO Dr. M and Blue Stars Counselor Stacy Johnson.
UC Personal Insight Question 4: Educational Opportunity or Barrier
Maybe your world changed when you took a summer class that blew your mind. Maybe you learned the lessons of a lifetime raising your grade in 11th-grade English. Or maybe you self-studied for an AP exam because your school didn't offer the class. All of these examples work really well!
UC Personal Insight Question 3: Greatest Talent or Skill
Find out more about the opportunities UC Personal Insight Question 3 presents to applicants in this conversation between Founder/CEO Dr. M and Blue Stars Counselor Laura Schadler.
UC Personal Insight Question 2: Creativity
The UC Personal Insight Question 2 on creativity presents a great opportunity for students to show their uniqueness. Whether you consider yourself creative or are a STEM student, this question asks students to document "how" they engage in creativity in a very broad way.
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