Today, I’m thrilled to talk about my visit to Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, TX—a place that holds a special place in my heart, as both my undergraduate and graduate alma mater. TCU is known for its exceptional academics, close-knit community, and vibrant school...

Today, I’m excited to take you on a tour of Southern Methodist University. Located in the vibrant city of Dallas, Texas, SMU is renowned for its strong academics, beautiful campus, and active student life.

Welcome to Visits with Victoria! Situated in the heart of Richardson, Texas, the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) is renowned for its innovative programs, cutting-edge research, and vibrant student community.

Victoria, our College Coach, shared a story with me the other day. One of our clients got into her first choice college and knew that was where she wanted to go. The parent received the financial aid award letter that offered about $12,000 in renewable scholarships. Pretty awesome,...

The college admissions process is confusing. In our free consultations, we help dispel some of that confusion.

2023 PSAT scores should start landing in students’ College Board accounts around November 6th. What you do next largely depends on whether you’re a Junior, Sophomore, or Freshman.

Back in 2018, Stanford made a big announcement that they would stop releasing acceptance rates. Lots of publications picked up on it. They wanted students to focus on finding the right fit not trying to get into a selective school. Some people heralded it as the beginning of an era...

Updated 21 June 2023 A big “thank you” to FairTest for using a screenshot of this blogpost in their recent research demonstrating that test scores can help students at 96% of institutions. I don’t think they intended to make the case that test scores can help, but...

This week I was talking with a parent whose student has plateaued at a certain threshold on the SAT and ACT. It happens from time to time and can be frustrating for everyone – the student most of all. It can be for any number of reasons, many times unrelated to content...

You can come up with a lot of reasons that the cost “makes sense” right now. However, those decisions are setting students and families up for huge burdens down the road. That’s why having the conversation early about what the college will cost and how to pay for...