Estrela Consulting Blog

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! ...

College application season has almost started, and for many rising seniors this means that it’s about time to start on the Common Application...which includes the dreaded essay. If you’re like me, then you may have found the idea of writing a personal essay to encapsulate yourself for colleges a little stressful, to say the least. Having survived the process with minimal pain, I can safely say ...

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Most college-bound students expect to attend college directly after high school and are excited to do so, looking forward to freshman year traditions and exploring independent life in a new environment. While there are some students who defer their enrollment, the overwhelming majority choose not to during “typical” circumstances. During a typical year, only about 2% of college-bound students ...