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They're here! They're here! If you're like us you've been patiently waiting for the 2021-22 Common App Essay Prompts to be announced. The BIG NEWS is that there is a NEW prompt included this year: Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

The College Board announced this week that it will be discontinuing SAT Subject Tests and the SAT Essay section testing beginning in July. Here is an excerpt from their official announcement:

Happy New Year! We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2021 students who have received offers of admission to 92 different colleges and universities in 25 states during the Early Decision and Early Action rounds of admission. In addition, our Estrela students have already received $5 MILLION in merit-based scholarships! ⭐ Check out the list of colleges and universities where our students have ...

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Estrela Consulting YouTube Channel! With our move to virtual admission rep visits this year, we are excited to be able to share these presentations and conversations with all who are interested via this new platform. Stay tuned as our team creates great content with valuable tips on the college and school search processes, and be on the lookout ...

We are thrilled to be hosting college admission reps again this fall...virtually! Sessions will be 30 minutes long and held via Zoom. All parents and students in grades 9-12 are welcome to join us for any session listed below. To sign up, request the Zoom link by sending an email to us here with the name of the college session you are interested in joining. If you've missed a "visit", no worries! ...