The Deanly Chat

How can students spend their time wisely? Kids are going back to school this month and for obvious reasons academic success is top of mind for parents. However, it is helpful to think about what Bella and Bradford are doing when they are NOT in school. As college admissions officers build a class each year,... Read more »

We had a Zoomful time talking with one of the leaders at Mindfish College Route Map Principals Jeff Ederer and Denise Kupetz hosted Bill Huston, co-founder & Director of Mindfish Test Prep & Academic Tutoring for our second Zoom workshop. During this session we addressed what’s happening right now and how students/families can make the... Read more »

We’re Zooming To A Computer Near You! This week we offered a Zoom workshop addressing many of the changes for families and students who are going through the college planning process. During this hour-long session we responded to many of the most pressing questions that people have about what to know and do now that... Read more »

Part 2 of our Deanly Chat segment on College Admissions, Social Media…and Darth Vader? After last weeks post we were asked how much importance does one’s social media presence have on the process? Our response: A lot! To assume it’s any less than that is risky. How much influence one’s social media presence on an applicants... Read more »

Understanding the relationship between college admissions and social media If you take nothing else from this post, remember these words: Affirmative social media presence. So often the advice young people hear from their elders is akin to “Don’t be stupid about what you post.” It’s not terrible advice, but if that’s the only message, it’s... Read more »

Which is the best test for my child to take? We get this question quite often and our answer usually starts with: “It depends….” There are several factors to consider. For some key points, check out our short video on the subject. If you still have questions, drop us a line or give us a... Read more »

Welcome to The Deanly Chat. Led by Dr. Jeff Ederer, The Deanly Chat is a new blog focusing on college and the admissions process.

What To Do In the 10th Grade: A Guide For Parents Parents always ask what should they be doing to help their student best prepare for college admissions. This is a great question, and in our ongoing series on how parents can help their student prepare for successful admissions we now move on to a... Read more »

We interviewed Kim Medina, Executive Director of Admissions for the Colorado School of Mines. Kim has over 25 years of experience in college admissions at public and private institutions.  Her insights and knowledge have been a great help to those of us at College Route Map since long before College Route Map was incorporated. That’s... Read more »