Will Geiger

Building a successful college list is all about managing risk. When thinking about your college list, it is natural to focus on the most competitive schools. These are also the …

Although it was the Tuesday after spring break, I could still see snow outside my office window. That’s “spring” in New England for you. At 9 am sharp, Mark arrived …

I opened up Jack’s file and started reading his application in the order that I read every application. First, I scrolled to the transcript and noticed a sea of “A” …

There are more than 1000 Test-Optional and Test Flexible Colleges. Jessica walked into my office looking defeated. She sat down in a chair, her shoulders slumped. “My scores went down…” …

Will Geiger is the College & Career Manager at Story2 and a veteran of the college admissions process who has read thousands of applications and successfully counseled hundreds of students …

“Just be yourself!” I told a student just the other day. When I think about it, I have used that same line many times. I know it is the type …

“If only he had interviewed, visited, or at least sent us an e-mail...then maybe he could have been admitted...” I remember thinking when reading Jack’s file. In many ways, he …

I opened up the thick envelope and was immediately confused. There were lots of columns, numbers, and jargon I was not totally familiar with. I felt like I was reading …