In the last blog post about getting a deferred decision, I suggested that you are more than welcome to call your admission representative...

You did everything right. You were prepared. You submitted your application Early Action (non-binding). Months have passed and you get...

Accepted? Denied? Deferred? Waitlisted? Whether it went your way or not, your college admission decision is not a reflection of who you...

Don't let the snow on the ground and deep-diving temps fool you - it's not time to hibernate. To be a competitive applicant at highly...

I wanted to take this opportunity to remind you to soak it all in tomorrow. Next year's Thanksgiving will be very different from the one...

Those who have been following me know how much I loathe standardized testing. I say the best thing that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic...

For many high school seniors, today marks the end of your first hurdle of college applications. It's November 1, which in college...

There are three ways you may submit your college application: under Regular Decision, Early Action, or Early Decision. There's also...

Every year there are specifically two school events that leave any caring college counselor or consultant gasping for air come Monday...

Today's blog wraps up the four-part series: The High School Schedule for Highly Selective Colleges. In the first week, we discussed how...

Over the last couple of weeks, we've been focusing on high school classes; understanding your competition in this post, and this post on...

As we continue the discussion of ideal high school class schedules of highly selective college applicants from last week's blog, we move...

Students who dream of getting into their college of choice immediately think that their competition is amongst the applications that come...

Your first year away at college will be an exciting one, for sure. College Driven offers this last piece of advice for all you high...

College Driven would like to welcome the Class of 2024 to the game! The Common Application for this admissions season is LIVE and in full...

Don't read this blog post if your family income is below $120,000. If your family falls below that income, chances are likely that the...

The answer to this question is entirely dependent on how early you begin your college search. If you're scrambling in the Fall as a...

It's Not You, It's Them. Be Kind. This is an exciting milestone for you. You are on your way to independence and adulthood. Who you leave...

Last week's post discussed when and where to begin starting your college tours, Part 1 of this series. Today in Part 2 we discuss how to...

The earlier you begin the college search process, the easier the college application process will be when you find yourself starting your...