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4 Strategies to Improve Your Chances of Admission After Being Waitlisted
You may learn that your application has neither been accepted nor rejected, but waitlisted. This means that the college is interested in...
Madenberg College Consulting
Mar 18

Jill’s Top Tips for Choosing High School Classes
Deciding which classes to take in high school can be overwhelming! Let’s simplify it. You want to consider your school's requirements,...
Madenberg College Consulting
Feb 11

"Mental Health and College Admissions: How Counselors Can Serve Students Better"
Jill was interviewed for this piece in NACAC's Journal of College Admission, and her advice still rings true... Click on the image below...
Madenberg College Consulting
Jan 7


4 Things To Do If Deferred From Your Top College
4 Things To Do If Deferred From Your Top College If you applied to one or more colleges under Early Action and/or Early Decision...
Madenberg College Consulting
Dec 11, 2024


Set Aside One Hour Per Week To Discuss The College Application Process
As seniors are working on their college applications and visiting colleges, parents often ask me what they can do to reduce the stress...
Madenberg College Consulting
Nov 23, 2024


Ten College Interview Tips
Ten College Interview Tips Interviews have made a bit of a comeback in recent years. These schools are often some of my favorites in...
Madenberg College Consulting
Nov 18, 2024


High School Back-to-School Tips
9th Graders Give yourself permission to ease into high school. Get to know your teachers and try to review your daily class notes from...
Jill Madenberg
Sep 5, 2024


4 Strategies to Improve Your Chances of Admission After Being Waitlisted
4 Strategies to Improve Your Chances of Admission After Being Waitlisted
Jill Madenberg
Mar 17, 2024


4 Things To Do If Deferred From Your Top College
If you applied to one or more colleges under Early Action and/or Early Decision admission plans, you are likely anxiously waiting for a...
Jill Madenberg
Dec 1, 2023

"Mental Health and College Admissions: How Counselors Can Serve Students Better"
Jill was interviewed for this piece in NACAC's Journal of College Admission, Winter 2023 edition. Click on the image below to read the...
Jill Madenberg
Apr 16, 2023

The New Digital SAT
What Will the Digital SAT Look Like? ● The digital SAT will be substantially shorter than the current SAT and ACT. The new test is a...
Jill Madenberg
Dec 1, 2022

College Scholarships: Everything You Need to Know
Did you know you could win money for showing generosity to others? For surviving tough family circumstances? For getting good grades? For...
Amanda Madenberg
Jul 15, 2022


Helping High School Students Who’ve Fallen Off the College Track
Jill was featured in this U.S. News and World Report article about what students should consider as possible next steps when well-laid...
Jill Madenberg
Mar 30, 2022

Jill’s Top Tips for Choosing High School Classes
Deciding which classes to take in high school can be overwhelming! Let’s simplify it. You want to consider your school's requirements,...
Jill Madenberg
Jan 5, 2022


Jill Shares an Inspiring Story of Success
In this NACAC piece, Jill relates a recent experience working with a student navigating a challenging family situation who has now,...
Jill Madenberg
May 10, 2021


What Makes for a "Good" ACT Score?
Jill believes colleges recognize that a test score is only a few hours of your time on one day, and it is not reflective or encompassing...
Jill Madenberg
May 8, 2021

Beating the High Cost of College
Jill was featured in this front page #Newsday article by #KenSchachter on the value of college and some top cost-saving strategies.
Jill Madenberg
Jul 13, 2020


COVID-19 Related College Closures: Addressing the Impact on High School Seniors*
*Featured in the April 2020 NACAC Official Blog: "Adjusting to a New Normal: Advice from NACAC Members" Admitted prospective students...
Jill Madenberg
Apr 16, 2020


College Selection: YOUR Final Choice
By now, you have likely received most decisions from the colleges to which you applied, and you will need to make your final decision by...
Madenberg College Consulting
Apr 3, 2020


You've been Waitlisted - Now What???
Many students are learning that they have been placed on a Waitlist. It is possible to be admitted from a Waitlist, but it takes some...
Madenberg College Consulting
Apr 3, 2020
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