College Selection
Mar 20, 2018
PLAN B: Dealing with College Rejection
Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. ACCEPTANCE.
The cycle of mourning may be new to teens who’ve likely not experi...
Feb 10, 2018
College Major & Career Coaching: Fit 2 Flourish
Parents left paying off their children’s’ college debt while the student is a basement dweller in their childhood ho...
Dec 11, 2017
This Coach Pushed Early Decision – I said NO!
I’ve never been a fan of Early Decision (ED) even though in most, not all, cases it does yield higher admission resu...
Jun 2, 2015
7 Tips if You are Thinking Naval Academy
Drews Mitchell, LEAP Counselor, had the privilege of attending the Center of Influence Conference at the US Naval Ac...
May 22, 2014
Summer To-Do for Rising Juniors
Sophomore year is coming to a close. Students are thinking they are “half-way through” high school. While that may be...
May 22, 2014
Rising Senior Summer – Be Prepared for Fall Apps
For many of you, it’s hard to believe just months from now as senior year is starting you’ll need to be ready to appl...
Apr 17, 2014
My 4 Surprises of Greek Life
Welcome to Guest Blogger, Jack Johnson (U of Cincinnati, ’17)
When I first entered college, I had no idea what to do...
Mar 13, 2014
Tools for Early Career Exploration
Our guest post is by our partner Neilye Garrity, Candid Career Co-Founder.
How did you find yourself in your first j...
Dec 11, 2012
Relax and Master Your College Interview
The thirty to sixty minutes you have in an interview with a college is certainly not to make or break your admission...
Apr 17, 2012
What’s a Parent To Do?
In short: Not Much! I know that answer disappoints multitudes of parents of college-bound high school students. The i...
Feb 23, 2012
Knowing This, I Would Have Enjoyed the Ride
Our guest blogger this month is Maria Marballi, Ohio State freshman and former LEAP student.
One year ago, I was ask...