Estrela Consulting Blog

June is LGBTQ Pride Month in honor of the Stonewall Riots that took place during this month in 1969. Recent studies have shown that LGBTQ youth experience significantly higher rates of mental health issues, often stemming from a lack of support in their own homes or communities. For LGBTQ students trying to navigate the college search process, identifying institutions where they may feel safe, ...

We are incredibly proud of our Class of 2023 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 182 different colleges and universities in 38 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Spain, Scotland, Mexico and France. Talk about finding FIT! In addition, this group of students has been awarded ...

It's a record year for Estrela early acceptances! We are thrilled to share this incredible list of our Class of 2023 Early Action and Early Decision I results. We are so proud of our students who have collectively received offers of admission to 120 different colleges and universities from across the U.S. and around the world so far. In addition, our Estrela students have already been awarded ...

Hooray! You did it! Take a moment to celebrate this significant milestone on your college journey. You should be incredibly proud of the work you've put in up to this point and we hope you feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment.

It’s no secret that during these uncertain economic times, colleges are having a more challenging time than ever maintaining balanced operating budgets. And while the question of whether or not families should apply for need-based financial aid comes up every year, the idea that there may be an “admissions edge” when not applying for financial aid seems to be more relevant than ever. So, who ...