Students and families are currently dealing with a new landscape as the COVID-19 situation changes daily, and we’re here to help you navigate that. No question is too big or too small! High school coursework changes, test preparation questions and requirements, college admissions essays and timelines – with so many changes unique to each situation and school, we understand it can be very overwhelming during an already stressful time.
Contact us today to talk to our experienced college counseling and test preparation team about your journey and how we can assist. CLICK HERE to email us.
More about Virtual Insight
Offering all of the benefits of our traditional in-person counseling programs, Virtual Insight offers the added benefits of:
- Accessibility: Meeting from a location of your choice
- No commuting back and forth to our office
- Flexible Scheduling
- Easier for parents to join a counseling meeting from their place of work, home, when traveling, etc.
- Ensures your privacy
- Easy access to our counseling programs for boarding school students, out-of-state students, and International students
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“Insight counselors truly care about students not only during their time at Insight but further along the road.”
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Understanding the Intent to Register Process
April 13, 2021
Around this time of the year, many families are faced with the dilemma of choosing a college and committing to it by making the required deposit by May 1st (Note that some colleges extended their deadlines due to Covid-19). However, this can be a har..
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Waitlist and Appeal – What Should You Do?
April 6, 2021
We always look forward to this time of year filled with excitement — the time when college decisions are released. It marks years of hard work and dedication. It also brings with it hope for the future and a new beginning. And while we celebrate ac..
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Congratulations & Thank You, Class of 2021
April 6, 2021
As we are wrapping up the 2020-2021 admissions season (and now anxiously waiting with our seniors as results trickle in), all of us at Insight wants to thank our students and families for being resilient, creative, and flexible in the face of all the..
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College Facts Friday: UMass Amherst
April 1, 2021
Founded in 1863 as an agricultural college, UMass Amherst was originally called the Massachusetts Agricultural College. UMass Amherst is the flagship and the largest campus in the University of Massachusetts system, as well as the first established. ..
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Why It Is Important to Find Your “Best Fit” College
March 10, 2021
Warren Buffett (Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway). George Lucas (creator of “Star Wars”). Larry Page (co-founder of Google). Jerry Jones (owner of the Dallas Cowboys). Arnold Schwarzenegger (former Governor of California, movie star). Oprah..
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How to Answer the New 2021-2022 Common App Essay Prompt
March 4, 2021
Quick Read The Common Application, which is accepted by more than 900 universities, includes the Ivy Leagues, the NESCAC, and the Claremont Colleges. It helps streamline the essential college application during the college admissions process for firs..
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To Test, Or Not To Test?
March 2, 2021
In a land, devastated by famine and drought, shimmering pools of water and images of plenty tempted travelers and visitors. Were these hallucinations? Oh dear reader, these visions are inspired by the financial waves crashing on colleges – I was us..
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List of All Test Optional Colleges 2021-22
February 10, 2021
The list contains the test-optional colleges that changed their admission policies due to COVID-19. This list was last updated (March 11, 2021). FAQ About Test-Optional 1. Test-Optional vs. Test-Blind Test optional means that you can still submit y..
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The Importance of Writing A Letter of Continued Interest
February 4, 2021
I remember one student telling me, “But Meilin, they deferred me! And I’m so tired of writing apps! Why do I have to keep writing to these people if they don’t want me?” She was indeed tired of this application process. She had in fact worked..
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College Board is Dropping Subject Tests and the Essay Portion of the SAT: What This Means For You
January 20, 2021
Quick Summary: The College Board said on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, that it will stop administering the SAT Subject Tests. It will also eliminate the optional essay-writing component after June 2021. In their statement, the College Board shared tha..
