Estrela Consulting Blog

A priority for our Estrela Consulting team is continuous professional development. As the landscape of education changes, it's imperative that we stay on top of trends and best practices to support our students. One change that we have noted in our work is the number of students seeking international opportunities in higher education. In order to best support these students in identifying and ...

Since the start of the COVID pandemic, we've received more questions than ever before about the benefit of purchasing tuition insurance. Estrela Founder Kristina Dooley was recently quoted in the New York Times on this topic (see article linked below).

The ACT announced today that it will be streamlining accessibility for students seeking accommodations for testing. See below for content of the full press release from ACT:

The CA$H Podcast #62 – “FREE Money for College & Picking the Right Career, College or University” Estrela's Amber Gilsdorf recently joined Adam Koós, President of Libertas Wealth Management Group, Inc. for The CA$H Podcast. Together Amber and Adam bust some myths about college planning and financial aid, and discuss how students can find free money for college. Amber shares tips for students ...

While there's no doubt that students in the Class of 2021 have experienced a tremendous number of challenges, uncertainty, and just an overall crazy application cycle, we have been inspired by their dedication and grit in this process (and that of their parents!).