What’s a “sandwich” year and do you take one?

A sandwich year is traditionally a year between your second and third years of college in which you do an internship or volunteer...

What Happens When You Change Your Major

So, you go to college and you discover that you love studying something else besides (or just as much as) dance. Impossible?! Not so much... This happens...

Is it worth borrowing money to go to a prestigious university?

Naturally you want to go to the best school for your major OR you have it set in your mind that you MUST attend xyz (any name fits)...

Incorporating Meditation into your Dance Practice

Many of you have been dancing since before you can remember. Others are more recent dancers but have been studying seriously for several...

Is an International Experience right for you?

Many of you have asked us about going to college in another country.  The best, shortest answer is “It depends”.  Let’s...

If your college says “Test Optional” do you take the test?

A great question to be asking yourself is, "if the college is test optional, do I really need to take the test!?".

There are...

What is More Important for Admissions: Grades or Talent?

It’s a common question we see in performing arts admissions. What if your grades aren’t great but your talent is stellar? Or,...

Reading the College Rankings

My best advice is:  Please don’t read the rankings.

But everyone does. Right?  Even counselors who don’t believe in rankings read them.

The...

Taking a Gap Year: A Few Things to Consider

Gap years can be a difficult decision for any graduating student during the senior year.  

On the one hand, choosing to take a gap year...

Is a Community College Right for You?

What to Think About When Considering Community College

Cost as a Factor

With the rising cost of a four-year degree from a private educational institution, the...