Insider Tips for the week of April 5, 2025

Are summer programs worth it? – You are likely receiving marketing materials for summer programs from colleges and wondering, “Are these worth it?” and, “Will this increase our student’s chances of admission?” There are several benefits to summer programs, but certainly no guarantees. Let’s dig deeper into the pros and cons.

How to find what you want on college websites – University websites are a wealth of information, but also notoriously challenging to navigate. Check out this helpful guide from Collegedata.

Discussing mental health in the college application – Ethan Sawyer puts together a thoughtful summary of things to consider when deciding if and how to discuss mental health as part of the college application.

Focus on admission – Georgia Tech’s Rick Clark encourages students to focus on the schools they have been accepted to and not the negative of the schools where they didn’t. A worthy read for both parents and students feeling the disappointment of the college process.

Campus profile: Emory University – CIT’s Anne Weber shares observations from her recent college visit to Atlanta’s mid-sized, highly selective Emory University.