With May Day fast approaching, I am hugely proud to announce the Regular Decision results from McIntosh College Advising's incredible first cohort of students! It's been an honor to work with so many dedicated, accomplished and creative seniors. Every student's path to college is unique, but the fundamentals of success don't change: approach high school thoughtfully, challenge yourself, be efficient but THOROUGH when researching colleges and make every sentence count in your essays. It takes a LOT of work to do well, and planning carefully pays off. Congrats to all my students!! I'm looking forward to another great year!!
Below is the list of colleges McIntosh College Advising students gained admissions to in 2025-2026:
American University Auburn Barnard Bates Boston College Boston University Bucknell Case Western Reserve Clemson Colby Colgate College of Charleston Colorado College Colorado StateCU Boulder Elon Fordham George Mason George Washington | Georgetown Harvard Lehigh McGill Northeastern NYU Oberlin Ole Miss Penn State Pepperdine Pitt Providence SMU Syracuse Tufts Alabama Chicago | UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara Indiana Miami Michigan Middlebury Penn South Carolina UT Austin USC UVA Vermont Wisconsin Virginia Tech Wake Forest Wesleyan |
As we wait for Regular Decision news in the weeks to come, I'm excited and proud to announce the Early Admissions results for McIntosh College Advising's first cohort of seniors!!
Across the Early Decision (rounds 1 and 2), Early Action and Rolling application rounds--in areas of specialty ranging from undecided, to engineering to performing arts--my advisees from the DC area and around the country have gained admittance to a wide range of incredible schools, including:
Barnard Boston College Clemson CU Boulder Harvard McGill NYU Pitt SMU Chicago Indiana | Miami Michigan Penn UT Austin USC UVA Wake Forest Wesleyan |
Congratulations so far to the class of 2026, and I'm looking forward to working with the rising seniors in the class of 2027!
Summer is a bit of a Catch-22: Now that you have more time for visiting colleges, most of the students are gone.
To really get the “vibe” of a school, there’s no match for seeing it in session. But summer visits—done right—can actually offer unique and even game-changing opportunities to connect. Many professors, coaches and students are away, but, in my experience, the ones who are there often have more time to chat.
Here are few summer visit success stories I’ve heard from my clients over the years, to show you what I mean:
A student and parent visiting a large research university wander into the new Data Sciences building, and end up striking up a conversation with a professor in the hallway. The professor spends 15 minutes delving into the exciting work undergrads are doing in the field. This info helps the student realize this school is her #1 choice and write a slam-dunk “Why Us?” essay.
A student interested in walking-on a crew team strolls down to get a glimpse of the boathouse, not even planning to go in. One of the head coaches comes out to introduce himself, and after a long conversation strongly encourages the student to apply, letting him know he'd likely have a spot on the team—and (we think) eventually writing a supportive note to the admissions office.
In advance of her visit, a student reaches out to a professor that an admissions representative had connected her with, after meeting the student at a local college fair. The professor happens to be free and ends up spending over an hour discussing the student's interests with her. By the end of the conversation, the professor announces that the student is a perfect fit for the college, and ends up strongly advocating for her in admissions.
Of course, during the summer, there are still plenty of closed doors and extremely busy people on every college campus. But if you really want to make the most of those June, July and August visits, take your time, let yourself wander, and don’t be afraid to ask questions—you never know where this could lead!