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It's no question that the Class of 2020 is one that will be remembered throughout history. Their high school careers are ending in a way that no one could have ever predicted, and their college journeys are beginning on a path that is still being paved in the wake of COVID-19.

UPDATED: August 5,2021 In a valiant effort to streamline information for our families we've compiled a comprehensive list of resources that will be updated as needed during this crisis. If our college planning team can support your family during this trying time, please don't hesitate to reach out.

We’ve been here before, I think as I sit down to reflect on the current state of the world. Okay, maybe we’ve not been exactly here before - hunkered down, sheltering in place, fearful of the invisible coronavirus - but we have faced adversity before. Maybe not all together as a collective global society, but certainly in small samples sizes.

The Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) released this month its 2020 ranking of What Colleges Look for in High School Students, based on a nationwide survey of IECA members. While grades and standardized test scores are near the top of these annual rankings, a number of significant changes and surprises are challenging the assumptions about college admissions. Number 1 on the ...

Happy New Year! We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2020 students who have received offers of admission to 66 different colleges and universities in 24 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 been ...