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 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 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 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 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 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...
Nina BerlerFeb 13, 20185 minHelp! My student will be applying to college in 2018!A new year—a time to refresh. What, that’s not the case in your household? If you find yourself fearing the new year because it...
Nina BerlerFeb 13, 20184 minWhat’s Going on Now in the College Process?A few weeks into a new year, college-related topics continue to make headlines. New Jersey’s own Scott White, a veteran school and...
Nina BerlerFeb 13, 20183 minGet Ready for FebruaryWhat should a parent of a high school student expect in February? A continuation of what was going on in January! Hopefully, this...
Nina BerlerJun 9, 20173 minSummer Action Items for College ApplicantsDepending on their high school, students have either taken final exams or switched into summer mode—unless they’re rising seniors. Here’s...
Nina BerlerMay 5, 20174 minFor College Applicants, It’s Off to the RacesAnd they’re off . . . Could we have a bigger week for celebration (other than the last week of school)? Monday, May 1, was National...
Nina BerlerApr 21, 20174 minunCommon Spring Break: A Whirlwind College AdventureFor Spring Break, I combined business and pleasure in a whirlwind Southern college adventure. Included were 19 campuses in DC, Virginia,...