Posts
- Announcing Our Launch (March 31, 2021)
- Is Passion Your Guide? (April 5, 2021)
- Independent Educational Counselor: How to Choose An IEC (April 23, 2021)
- Summer’s the Time to Focus on the College Essay (May 5, 2021)
- Is Legacy Preference in College Admissions Going Away Anytime Soon? (May 13, 2021)
- The Future of AP Exams (May 19, 2021)
- Common App Reveals New Prompt (June 9, 2021)
- Summer Counts: Remember That When Applying to College (June 21, 2021)
- Going on a Summer Vacation? Pair It with College Visits. (July 7, 2021)
- Well-Rounded Students vs. “Spiky” Students (July 21, 2021)
- How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation (August 10, 2021)
- Finding Your “Best Fit” College (August 30, 2021)
- The College Essay: A Salve for Getting Started (September 27, 2021)
- Tips for Parents of College Applicants (October 5, 2021)
- WashU No Longer Considers Demonstrated Interest (October 12, 2021)
- Prioritizing the Socio-Emotional Health of College Applicants (October 19, 2021)
- Do College Rankings Matter? (October 28, 2021)
- Recycling Supplemental Essays for College Applications (November 9, 2021)
- Handling Burnout During the College Application Process (November 23, 2021)
- Your College Application: Second-Guessing Come Submission Time (December 1, 2021)
- Six Groups to Show Gratitude to This Holiday Season (December 1, 2021)
- Latest Admissions Trends According to the Common Application (December 20, 2021)
- Visiting Colleges: Should I Visit Campus in Winter or Spring? (January 1, 2022)
- The Test-Optional Movement (January 16, 2022)
- The SAT is Going Digital – Here’s What You Need to Know (January 26, 2022)
- How to Channel Senioritis (February 1, 2022)
- Coping with Letters of Rejection (February 15, 2022)
- We Are Growing! (February 18, 2022)
- Are Letters of Recommendation Equitable? (February 23, 2022)
- Finding Serenity Amidst Your College Application Process (March 1, 2022)
- Junior Year: An Open Letter for High School Students (March 15, 2022)
- Is Early Decision Right for You? (April 1, 2022)
- News Flash: Select Colleges Still Accepting Applications for Next Year’s Class (April 5, 2022)
- “Do I Need to Take a Foreign Language All Four Years of High School?” (April 6, 2022)
- Summer Break: A Guide to Maximize Both Fun and Utility (May 1, 2022)
- Milestone Counseling (May 15, 2022)
- A New Strategy for College Essay Success (June 1, 2022)
- On Change (June 15, 2022)
- A Creative Passion’s Place in the College Application Process (July 1, 2022)
- Waitlisted? (July 15, 2022)
- A New Era for Legacy Admissions Practices? (August 1, 2022)
- Your College Essay: How Much Does Topic Matter? (August 15, 2022)
- Can I Use a Paper I Wrote for School as My College Essay? (September 1, 2022)
- Starting The New School Year Off on the Right Foot (October 13, 2022)
- What to Avoid When Writing a College Essay (November 28, 2022)
- Does Early Decision make college admissions less fair? (December 17, 2022)
- Choosing Senior-Year Courses? Consider These Tips (January 7, 2023)
- How is character assessed in the college admission process? (January 30, 2023)
- How to start the recruiting process (February 16, 2023)
- Navigating ADHD and College Admissions for Success (March 1, 2023)
- Six Tips to Help Decide Between Colleges (April 16, 2023)
- Gilderson Vasquez’s College Admissions Journey (May 26, 2023)
- How to Help a Rising 12th Grader Over the Summer (June 18, 2023)
- Try Journaling this Summer (July 1, 2023)
- Chat GPT and the College Essay: 5 Things to Consider (July 16, 2023)
- Starting the college recruiting process? Here are six questions to ask yourself. (August 1, 2023)
- Social Media: Will Colleges Check My Accounts? (August 16, 2023)
- Go Greek! Joining Greek Life (August 31, 2023)
- Weighing the Importance of College Essays (October 1, 2023)
- Private and Boarding Schools – Preparing Your Child for the Best Experience (October 25, 2023)
- What to do after applying to college? (November 12, 2023)
- What High School Seniors Should Do Over the Holidays – Part 1 (December 1, 2023)
- What High School Seniors Should Do Over the Holidays – Part 2 (December 13, 2023)
- Admission Notifications (December 14, 2023)
- Paying for College – Part 1 (January 1, 2024)
- Paying for College – Part 2 (January 22, 2024)
- Making Caring Common Project – Parent’s Advice (January 31, 2024)
- How Important Are AP Classes? (February 28, 2024)
- Standardized Testing’s Role in College Admissions Is Still Developing (March 6, 2024)
- Scheduling Successful College Visits (March 26, 2024)
- Understanding Common App Personal Statement Prompts (April 8, 2024)
- Things Professors Wish Every First-Year Student Knew (April 13, 2024)
- What Caused the 2024 FAFSA Delays? (April 29, 2024)
- How Passion Projects Fit into College Applications and Admissions (May 17, 2024)
- Tools to Consider When Building a College List (June 24, 2024)
- Student Blogging: Part 1 (August 6, 2024)
- Applying Early to College (August 13, 2024)
- Student Blogging: Part 2 (September 3, 2024)
- How to write the “Why Us?” essay (September 9, 2024)
- How do colleges use standardized admission tests? (October 14, 2024)
- Tungsten Prep (October 27, 2024)
- Applerouth Education (October 27, 2024)
- Colleges vs. Universities – What Are the Differences? (October 28, 2024)
- Next Step Prep (October 28, 2024)
- High Mountain Prep (October 29, 2024)
- Andrew Lehto (October 29, 2024)
- Onsen Education (October 29, 2024)
- Zee Tutoring (October 29, 2024)
- Compass Education Group (October 29, 2024)
- Ryan Warren (October 29, 2024)
- Parlance Educators (October 29, 2024)
- The PrepAdvantage (October 29, 2024)
- SMITH RIVAS Study Skills & Academic Coaching (October 29, 2024)
- The StudyPro Executive Function Center (October 29, 2024)
- The Emerging Role of AI Detection in Colleges (November 11, 2024)
- The Importance of Gratitude for High School Students (November 25, 2024)
- Understanding Admissions Notifications (December 9, 2024)
- New Year’s Resolutions for High School Students (December 20, 2024)
- Building a Personal Brand in High School (January 6, 2025)
- Understanding the 2025 ACT Changes (January 28, 2025)
Pages
- Jeff’s Story (April 12, 2021)
- Meet the Moxie Team (April 12, 2021)
- Athletic Recruitment Specialists (January 20, 2025)
- College Counselors (January 20, 2025)
- Essay Specialists (January 20, 2025)
- Independent School Counselors (January 20, 2025)
- Interview Specialists (January 20, 2025)
- Moxie Staff (January 20, 2025)
- Resume Specialists (January 20, 2025)
- Success Coaches (January 20, 2025)
- Resources for College Planning (April 22, 2021)
- Contact Us (April 23, 2021)
- Parent Survey – College Counseling (May 20, 2021)
- Meet ‘n’ Greet (May 28, 2021)
- Student Survey – College Counseling (May 28, 2021)
- Private School Counseling – Parent Survey (June 14, 2021)
- Transfer Admissions Survey (July 23, 2021)
- Testimonials (April 24, 2022)
- Practice Test Registration (June 27, 2022)
- Student Survey – Transition to College (July 15, 2022)
- High School Check List (August 2, 2022)
- Placements (April 25, 2023)
- First Year Transition Survey (September 12, 2023)
- Moxie College Counseling (June 10, 2024)
- The Moxie Fund (July 1, 2024)
- Blog (July 3, 2024)
- College Counseling Services (July 22, 2024)
- FAQs (July 25, 2024)
- Independent School Admissions (July 26, 2024)
- College Funding (July 26, 2024)
- First-Year Transition Counseling (July 26, 2024)
- Student Survey Alpha Student Survey (October 3, 2024)
- Student Survey – Alpha Student Survey (October 3, 2024)
- sitemap (December 20, 2024)
- Financial Planning (January 28, 2025)
Portfolio
- Jeff Knox (July 1, 2024)
- Yahellah Best (July 7, 2024)
- Kelly Corey (July 8, 2024)
- Andrew Borneman (July 8, 2024)
- Amy Fisher Bruey (July 25, 2024)
- Rocket Claman (July 25, 2024)
- Jen Ewing Fox (July 25, 2024)
- Melissa Harrington (July 25, 2024)
- Kim Heffernan (July 25, 2024)
- Sierra Leickert (July 25, 2024)
- Dr. Ian Lekus (July 25, 2024)
- Henry C. Mulzac III (July 25, 2024)
- Amy Schwenkmeyer (July 25, 2024)
- James Barringer (July 25, 2024)
- Tess Buckley (July 25, 2024)
- Erica Brown (July 25, 2024)
- Sarah Corey (July 25, 2024)
- Jonathan Malks (July 25, 2024)
- Emily Piper (July 25, 2024)
- Suzanne Rose (July 25, 2024)
- Ron Shapiro (July 25, 2024)
- Samantha Shapiro (July 25, 2024)
- Elizabeth Smith (July 25, 2024)
- Omar Zakaria (July 25, 2024)
- Hina Fakhar Chaudhry (July 25, 2024)
- Victoria Peace (December 6, 2024)
- Patrick McDermott (January 24, 2025)
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