Nina BerlerJun 14 minThe college process is full of life skills - and lessons.As Taylor said, we learn the most when we don’t make the cut. Two weeks ago, I traveled to Philadelphia to attend the Independent...
Nina BerlerApr 14 minWhat a relief! The 2021-22 application season is winding down. We thought things were bad in 2019-2020, but the pandemic actually opened many opportunities to domestic students who wouldn't mind being...
Nina BerlerJan 74 minTrick Question: What activities look good for college?Getting to the core of the matter – and the curriculum Welcome 2022! In this new year, we counselors have our own improvement-driven...
Nina BerlerDec 21, 20213 minSeason’s Greetings, College Applicants.Now that we didn’t take you, should you apply somewhere else ED II? During these very short days leading up to the new year, we have long...
Nina BerlerDec 2, 20214 minWho’s Bucking the Trends in Testing and Liberal Arts Education?“Prepare for the Largest Data Load of the Year. Recruit the thousands of the juniors and sophomores who are joining Search this...
Nina BerlerNov 10, 20213 minThe Early Decision App is In. Now What?Yesterday, I heard from a wonderful applicant. She had checked her Penn State portal, and there it was: her first acceptance! The student...
Nina BerlerOct 8, 20214 minCollege Applicants Gain Momentum for Early Deadlines, But Can They Use Contractions?“My neighbor tells me that you can’t use contractions in the Personal Essay.” That’s what I heard the other day while Zooming with a...
Nina BerlerSep 23, 20214 minWhile UW-Madison 2020 graduates, BC and Georgia Tech share admissions insightsReaders come to this blog to understand the ins and outs of the college application process. Over last weekend, I had the opportunity to...
Nina BerlerAug 30, 20215 minIt’s Back to School for College Applications: 2021 Edition[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Running errands this morning, I saw students waiting for the bus, groups of teens walking...
Nina BerlerAug 4, 20212 minUsing Video to Supplement Your College SupplementWe’re surrounded by videos. They’re shared through our phones, built into educational materials and included with social media. So when...
Nina BerlerJul 28, 20212 minThe Common App Opens Sunday. It’s the Olympics for College Applicants.[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The Olympics excite and motivate us. Any Olympian knows that it takes careful planning and...
Nina BerlerJan 31, 20194 minLike the temperatures, will college acceptances hit record lows?Will college acceptance rates hit record-breaking lows? Let’s take a look what you need to know as the parent of an aspiring applicant....
Nina BerlerNov 19, 20184 minWhat College Applicants Can Do Now to Enhance their CandidacyLast week’s snow made the holidays feel very real. During Thanksgiving break, college applicants and their families should relax and...
Nina BerlerNov 5, 20184 minEarly Decision week is over. Now what?It’s a new week, complete with an election and no Early deadlines! If you’re the parent of a senior who’s just submitted, relax for a...
Nina BerlerMay 18, 20183 minWho thought that the royal wedding would bring new focus on college issues?Between AP exams and PARCC testing, it hasn’t been a typical week around many high schools. Hopefully students, especially juniors, are...
Nina BerlerMay 17, 20184 minGreat Colleges Go Bold!It’s been a week to honor the bold. Last Sunday evening and again the next morning, I rode New Orleans’ historic St. Charles Streetcar...
Nina BerlerApr 4, 20183 minCollege applicants: apply Early and oftenMost of the results are in, and while some college applicants are celebrating, many students, parents and counselors are finding causes...
Nina BerlerMar 21, 20183 minIt’s spring. Will students blossom into the college applicants we know they can be?It’s spring. Will students blossom into the college applicants we know they can be? It’ll take looking beyond the March Madness and...
Nina BerlerMar 10, 20184 minMarch Madness 2018 is heating up for college applicants!This week, you may have felt the effects of a (hopefully final) winter storm, especially if you lost power. Some students feel powerless...
Nina BerlerFeb 23, 20184 minIn the College Process, Become an Educated ConsumerThe Olympics are wrapping up this weekend. No more hype and outcomes we can’t control! And while we can’t control students’ admissions...