Navigating Teen Love: What Parents Need to Know About Dating, Boundaries, and Healthy Relationships

More Ways Independent College Counselors Annoy Us

Lessons From This Year’s Early College Application Deadlines

Navigating the Party Scene: What Every Parent Should Know

Bullying in High School: How to Step In, Speak Up, and End the Drama

Every Move You Make, I’ll Be Watching You: Why Modeling is Your Parenting Secret Weapon

How to Make the Most Out of College Visits at Your High School

The Role of Parents in the College Admissions Process

When to Step In and When to Step Back: A Parent's Guide to School Drama Without the Mama Bear Meltdown

A Sh**ty Life Update From Cathy

How to Write a Kick-Ass Supplemental Essay That Will Make Admissions Say 'Wow!'

How to Prepare Your Middle Schooler for High School

We're Baaaaack!

Conquering Senioritis: How to Overcome and Defeat High School Burnout

Exploring the Potential of Gap Years

Our Most Frequently Asked Questions: Applying to College

Is My Teen Addicted to Video Games?

What Does a College Counselor Do?

Do Colleges Care a Lot About Extracurriculars?

What Does Getting "Evaluated" Mean? — With Mark Westerfield

More About Motivation and What It Is and Isn't

Wait. How Many APs Does My Kid Need to Take??

What Is An Admissions Hook?

Interview with Psychotherapist, Rebecca Li: A Parent’s Guide to Teen Therapy

It’s Meredith’s Turn! Insights From Our Resident Teen Whisperer

How Do I Make My Kid More Resilient?

Am I Too Easy on My Kid?

What is Teen Life Coaching?

How To Have a Productive Conversation About Grades

How to Pick a College Major Wisely

How Do I Prepare My Kid for College Admissions?

Interview with Village Founder, Cathy Chen: From College Drop-Out to Harvard Grad

Interview with Jon Burdick, Vice Provost for Enrollment at Cornell University

Is Greek Life Right For My Child?

Interview With Former Student, Maya Donato On Her Unconventional Path To Success

To Transfer or Not To Transfer? That Is The Question

Think You Have a ‘Lazy’ Kid? Here’s What’s Really Happening

College Admissions Insider Interview with Gary Clark, Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management at UCLA

The Secret to Writing a Great Personal Statement

College Admissions Insider Interview with Tim Brunold, Dean of Admissions USC

Roadmap to College

Am I Making Too Many Decisions For My Teen?

What the End of Affirmative Action Means for Everyone

Starting the School Year Strong

Season 3 Trailer

What's the Purpose of Summer?

When Should I Get My Kid a Smartphone?

Reflections On This Year's Admissions Cycle

No One’s Getting into Stanford, So Do This Instead

Am I Putting Too Much Pressure On My Kid?

What's the College Admissions Process Like For a Parent?

Things That Make Us Go Ew

Why is My Teen Mean To Me

College Counseling 201: Stuff Your School Doesn’t Always Tell You

The Secret to Being an A+ Student

Is Private School or Public School better?

The Most Common Mistakes Seniors Make on College Apps

Our Top Tips For Parenting Teens

Are Some Extracurriculars “Better” Than Others?

Does My Kid Need a Tutor? Answer That Question and More with Expert Tutor, Maya Varga

Early Decisions Just Came Out, What Now?

How to Work Effectively with Your Schools College Counselor

Want to cut college tuition in half? How about college in Ireland?

Is it better to get an A in ‘regular’ class or B in an AP Class?

From Anxious Teen to Successful Adult: One of Our Former Students Shares Her Journey

Test Optional

What is the College Admissions Process Really Measuring?

In honor of National Body Acceptance Week, we’re kicking off Season 2 with our friend, Wendy Sterling, a nutritionist who specializes in adolescent wellness.

We’re Baaaaaaack! Check out the Season 2 Trailer now!

A College Professor Shares His Best Practices For College Freshman

Meredith’s Bone to Pick

The Rumor Mill

Positive Psychology

Let’s Talk About Sex, Babyyyy…

Parenting Mistakes

Structure

Mental Health Red Flags

I’ve Got a Bone to Pick

Listomania, Part 2

Hearing Back from Colleges

Listomania

Motivating Your Teen

Summer Planning

Teenage Mutant Teenagers

Conversation with a Stanford Admission Officer

A Teenager’s Mind Embarking on the College Admission Process

It’s happening! Meet Cathy & Meredith.