Writing Guidance for Winter Break
Most students think of winter break as a time to relax — sleeping in, visiting with family, enjoying eggnog, watching movies, and enjoying a stress-free holiday season. As we tell our students, however, winter break is also the perfect time […]
2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Parents and the Students They Love
We’re back with our annual holiday gift guide for students and parents alike! Our end goal for both our own families and our TTA family is one and the same –enrichment and rejuvenation of mind, body and spirit, working to […]
Define Your Values – Refine Your College List
There are over four thousand colleges and universities in the United States, and thousands more across the globe. You’ve heard about some of them from your teachers, school counselors, family members, and friends. You may have read through ranking lists, […]
Why Our 4-Day Application Boot Camp® Sells Out Annually
In August, we wrapped our 15th year of Application Boot Camp®, and this month has been an exciting one as our students were prepared and have submitted their strong early applications. We’ve been busily chatting with parents of juniors (ABC 2020, Aug. 5-8, […]
The Common App for Transfer Students
Last year, the Common App unveiled an entirely new website and interface for transfer applicants. As you begin the application process, you will use the same initial website to create your account but will then be redirected to a new, […]
Schools Without Supplemental Essays: 2019 Edition
The relationship between college admissions and students is not a reciprocal one. So much GIVE, GIVE, GIVE by the student followed by a lot of TAKE, TAKE, TAKE from the schools. The Common App itself is tedious and filled with […]
Avoid Application Procrastination
It’s a beautiful early fall afternoon and you told yourself you would get started on your application essays. Suddenly, it feels like the perfect time to clean your room, start a new series on Netflix, or read the entire Wikipedia […]
How to Get Published Before Grad School
Post by: Dr. Kristen Willmott The importance of self-monitored blood pressure as a behavioral strategy; an exploration of Toxoplasma on the path to curing parasitic infections; how to pinpoint aspects of early warning signs before an eating disorder surfaces; the […]
Top Tips for Organization and Time Management
For many students, the greatest challenge they encounter in high school is not demanding teachers or complicated college applications, but time management. Even brilliant students often struggle to stay organized and make time for their many projects and assignments. We […]
Summer vacation provides a wonderful opportunity to visit new places, to explore interesting summer programs, and—no matter where you are—to dive into new and exciting books. It can be hard to carve out time for free reading during the school […]
