Blog It
A Little About BloggingWhile anyone can post information on a blog, there are many sites out there that can prove useful, yet some not so helpful. But do consider the source when researching sites (Who wrote it? What are their motives?). Some valuable ones are listed in the resources below. This site also contains a blog of various topics related to college admissions.
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Counseling Blogs
College Essay Guy (https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog)
Known for his great resources, Ethan Sawyer has been putting out great information for years. His blog is a fun, informational look at other tips and approaches you might need to the application world.
College Admission Coach (www.collegeadmissioncoach.blogspot.com)
Independent College Consultants in Portland, OR, talk about many topics in the admissions process. While some of their references are for events that are local, most of the info is pertinent to all. They also boast a website of additional services.
The College Puzzle (collegepuzzle.stanford.edu)
Dubbed a College Success Blog by author Dr. Michael W. Kirst, don't be confused by the Stanford web address. This blog covers a wide-range of topics going back many years. There are also guest authors from time to time.
College Admission Partners (www.collegeadmissionspartners.com/blog)
College Admissions Partners is an independent college admissions counseling business located in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Operated by a father-daughter duo, College Admissions Partners offers general comprehensive college counseling services, with their specialty being BS/MD program applications (over half of the students they work with are interested in BS/MD programs).
Grey Guidance (www.greyguidance.com/blog)
"College Counseling for Today's Generation" is a site by Emily Grey Goodman, and independent consultant. Periodic postings give advice on the admission process.
Thoughtful College Search (www.thoughtfulcollegesearch.com)
Jim Jump who is the Academic Dean and Director of College Guidance at St. Christopher's School in Richmond, VA and former president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) - so he knows what he is talking about. Starting in 2012, Jump has used ECA to take a careful look at college admissions from an ethical point of view. This blog gets a bit deeper into the process than the typical information on tests and applying.
The Ivy Coach (ivycoach.com/the-ivy-coach-blog)
This blog is not exclusive to Ivy League schools despite the title, "Making Ivy League Admissions a Reality." Many topics are covered on here.
TopTier Admissions (www.toptieradmissions.com/blog)
TopTier offers a variety of resources and services but their blog has information in many areas, particularly the supplemental essays, testing, and application tips.
The College Solution (www.thecollegesolution.com/category/blog-2)
This blog is written by Lynn O'Shaughnessy who claims to be "a nationally recognized college expert, who is a higher-ed journalist, consultant and speaker". Lynn is an independent journalist and the goal of her blog is to educate families, counselors, and consultants on the financial aspects of college planning.
LEAP (www.leaprogram.com/collegebound)
The author, Lisa Marker Robbins, has been an independent college counselor since 1999. She is devoted to following trends in college applications, college admissions, standardized testing, financial aid, and more.
International College Counselors (internationalcollegecounselors.com/blog)
This site has lots of information on the college process, which is pretty generic to most students. Few postings have anything to do with international students, but most other blogs do not address anything pertaining to international students, so at least there is something if that is what you are looking for.
Admitting Things (jonboeckenstedt.wordpress.com)
Jon Boeckenstedt provides spot-on information with a level of humor and appeal that surpasses other blogs.
Known for his great resources, Ethan Sawyer has been putting out great information for years. His blog is a fun, informational look at other tips and approaches you might need to the application world.
College Admission Coach (www.collegeadmissioncoach.blogspot.com)
Independent College Consultants in Portland, OR, talk about many topics in the admissions process. While some of their references are for events that are local, most of the info is pertinent to all. They also boast a website of additional services.
The College Puzzle (collegepuzzle.stanford.edu)
Dubbed a College Success Blog by author Dr. Michael W. Kirst, don't be confused by the Stanford web address. This blog covers a wide-range of topics going back many years. There are also guest authors from time to time.
College Admission Partners (www.collegeadmissionspartners.com/blog)
College Admissions Partners is an independent college admissions counseling business located in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Operated by a father-daughter duo, College Admissions Partners offers general comprehensive college counseling services, with their specialty being BS/MD program applications (over half of the students they work with are interested in BS/MD programs).
Grey Guidance (www.greyguidance.com/blog)
"College Counseling for Today's Generation" is a site by Emily Grey Goodman, and independent consultant. Periodic postings give advice on the admission process.
Thoughtful College Search (www.thoughtfulcollegesearch.com)
Jim Jump who is the Academic Dean and Director of College Guidance at St. Christopher's School in Richmond, VA and former president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) - so he knows what he is talking about. Starting in 2012, Jump has used ECA to take a careful look at college admissions from an ethical point of view. This blog gets a bit deeper into the process than the typical information on tests and applying.
The Ivy Coach (ivycoach.com/the-ivy-coach-blog)
This blog is not exclusive to Ivy League schools despite the title, "Making Ivy League Admissions a Reality." Many topics are covered on here.
TopTier Admissions (www.toptieradmissions.com/blog)
TopTier offers a variety of resources and services but their blog has information in many areas, particularly the supplemental essays, testing, and application tips.
The College Solution (www.thecollegesolution.com/category/blog-2)
This blog is written by Lynn O'Shaughnessy who claims to be "a nationally recognized college expert, who is a higher-ed journalist, consultant and speaker". Lynn is an independent journalist and the goal of her blog is to educate families, counselors, and consultants on the financial aspects of college planning.
LEAP (www.leaprogram.com/collegebound)
The author, Lisa Marker Robbins, has been an independent college counselor since 1999. She is devoted to following trends in college applications, college admissions, standardized testing, financial aid, and more.
International College Counselors (internationalcollegecounselors.com/blog)
This site has lots of information on the college process, which is pretty generic to most students. Few postings have anything to do with international students, but most other blogs do not address anything pertaining to international students, so at least there is something if that is what you are looking for.
Admitting Things (jonboeckenstedt.wordpress.com)
Jon Boeckenstedt provides spot-on information with a level of humor and appeal that surpasses other blogs.