Estrela Consulting Blog

Estrela Consulting Founder, Kristina Dooley, was recently featured on an episode of "The College Talk Show" discussing the role of parents in the college search process. Check it out below!

If you ask most people what schools are part of the Ivy League, they'll likely include at least 1 that is incorrect...and that one is usually Stanford. The "why" behind Stanford (or MIT, U Chicago, Duke, etc. for that matter) not being included is actually pretty simple: the "Ivy League" is an athletic league. In 1933, sportswriter Stanley Woodward used the term “ivy colleges” to describe these ...

We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2025 Estrela students and feel fortunate to have played a role in their college search processes. Our students this year have received offers of admission to 150 different colleges and universities in 35 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Scotland. Talk about finding FIT! In addition, this group of students has been awarded more than $12 MILLION in ...

The first Saturday in May. Whether you're all about the horses or more into the fashion scene, there's something special about the tradition and energy of Derby Day. In that spirit, we’re taking a look at some college programs that connect to the world of equestrian sports. There are quite a few schools with riding teams and equine majors, but the ones we’re featuring here have unique ...

*UPDATED April 2025! Are you looking for additional money for college? While many colleges offer automatic consideration for scholarships based on your application for admission, many also have scholarships with additional application requirements and/or deadlines that vary from the published application plans. As if the college search and application process isn't complicated enough, the ease of ...