

The NACAC Week for College Counselors
This past weekend saw a flurry of activities at the Versan office. Saturday and Sunday saw a Marathon for those trying to complete college applications. Impressed, I saw folks completing 20 applications in one weekend. Many pressed the Submit button. They made Mama Bear proud. There are still the few trailing...not sure why the procrastination, but....fair warning time waits on no one. Monday night, I worked till 9 pm as I would be away in Louisville Kentucky attending the


Early Acceptance Blog
And Matthew Hugh made it into Acadia University! I also see another acceptance hovering....for a boarding school applicant who wishes to leave in January 2020. So, just to be annoying prick, I mention these acceptances to show my procrastinators that time waits on no one. Let us complete the application process. So I move towards the next phase- that of securing financial aid and scholarships. Our first workshop is September 29, Sunday, 3:30 at Stella Maris auditorium. For


"THE COLLEGE SEASON HAS BEGUN"
As my deadline for summer students draw closely to September 15, I chose for this blog to show how excited schools are getting about receiving your applications. I am also thrilled about those who have sent me pictures of their dorm rooms overseas! Cool! Our Sarrah Allen at Dartmouth University. Dear Sandra,
I hope this finds you well at the beginning of another academic year! Classes have just begun here, and we are excited to have welcomed our newest Villanovans from acro

"ON SCHEDULE" WEDNESDAY BLOG
As my summer students are wrapping up preparations for their big day on October 5, I am pleasantly surprised to see that many are completing their essays, Commonapp, resumes and putting their small lives in order for college acceptances. Even the boarding school applicants are getting in gear. I am enthused about the progress. Some have sent off their athletic recruitment videos and are getting responses from coaches. This is progress. I need to let you all know that the