Class of 2019: Register NOW for our College Essay Boot Camps & Application Workshops!
It's that time of year! Help your student get the best start possible by sending them to our Application Workshops and Essay Bootcamps, in which they'll learn what makes a solid college application and how to craft a memorable essay. Register for Application
Mistakes to Avoid in High Stakes College Process
Before 1998 most students typed and used correction tape to prepare applications using typewriters and then snail-mailed the paper components in an envelope to each college. Compared to that, online applications seem streamlined; however, they’re complicated ... Read More >
5 FHS Students Compete at State Science Fair
Five Friendswood High School students competed at the Texas Science and Engineering Fair in San Antonio on Saturday, April 1. Freshman Aly Knowles placed 2nd in the Senior Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences with Do Electronic Screens ... Read More >
How to SHINE: Some General Interview Tips
Dear Students and Parents, I recently published this article and wanted to share it with you personally. Following a student's Birkman, I recommend they conduct informational interviews with professionals that currently work in the top career fields ... Read More >
Use Holiday Down Time to Apply for Scholarships and Prep for Exams
Seniors: Soon you will hear the results of those Early Action and Early Decision applications. Use every defeat or setback as a reason to say, “I can do better.” Use every victory to say, “I knew I could do this!” During the holiday break: ... Read More >
Don’t roll the dice when it comes to your student’s college dreams.
Essays are the most time consuming and difficult part of the college application process, and students totally underestimate their importance. A student who applies to 5-10 colleges will need to write between 5 and 20 essays to complete their applications! ... Read More >
Giving Thanks
Dear Families and Students, We are thankful for you. In the speed and distractions of everyday life, especially during college application season, we often strive to accomplish goals and can easily forget to take time to pause and to appreciate what ... Read More >
How to Tackle Essays and Rejection Letters
Seniors: Send Texas A&M and UT Austin applications by mid-November. Deadline is December 1. You may receive college rejection letters as early as November. Such a letter is not an assessment of your personal worth. They simply mean that you and the ... Read More >