Category Archives: College Access

Why getting my son into the right college is not enough

For the last two months, my older son has hit the “SUBMIT” button on the Common App several times. Together, we completed the FAFSA and CSS financial disclosure forms. We are fortunate in that my son receives excellent college counseling at his high school and that he has many family mentors upon whom he canRead more

We Are All Admissions Counselors

Though it was many years ago, my siblings and I were the first generation in our family to attend college. Today, as a volunteer and board member with the Horizons Student Enrichment Program, I have the privilege of being inspired by the young scholars in our city school system who are part of the HorizonsRead more