ESC counselors, staff members, and students encompass a range of cultural backgrounds and identities. Built on the belief that acknowledging and uplifting different identities is central to ESC values, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative at ESC strives to foster a supportive and inclusive cross-cultural community. Like many initiatives at ESC, DEI started with…

The mock interview is one of the most important parts of the college interview preparation process. Before ESC students interview with an admissions officer or alumnus at their dream school, they will have likely practiced their answers multiple times with every single member of their counseling team. ESC senior scholars counselors do all they can…

What kind of professional skills can I expect to develop while working in Education Consulting? Education consulting has a few foundational skills necessary for success. As noted in our previous posting, competencies such as mentorship, admissions insights, and writing/editing are all fundamental in helping us provide high-value service to clients. As a candidate, you will…

At ESC, we are proud to support our students through application season and beyond. We love hearing about all of the amazing things ESC students go on to do at their chosen college or university! We recently had a chance to catch up with ESC Class of 2017 student, Hulda, who now attends Kenyon College…

Although the semester is in full swing right now, winter break is around the corner. It is important to plan ahead! Many ESC students will be attending Winter Odyssey, ESC’s college tour program that, this year, will take place between February 6 and February 22. ESC Odyssey is a unique opportunity for students to: Experience…

This summer, we were lucky enough to welcome a number of ESC alumni back to the ESC Center for “Alumni Panels”, during which they provided valuable advice and guidance to our current students about application season and life at their respective colleges. During our second set of Alumni Panels, we welcomed back ESC alumni to…

All of us can benefit from developing better self-care strategies. That’s why ESC’s Junior Scholars team kicked off this fall’s American cultural preparedness workshop series, Super Scholars, with a Meditation and Mindfulness workshop, led by one of our counselors, Elaine! She discusses some of her thoughts on meditation and mindfulness below: What inspired you to…

This summer, we were lucky enough to welcome a number of ESC alumni back to the ESC Center for “Alumni Panels”, during which they provided valuable advice and guidance to our current students about application season and life at their respective colleges. It is truly inspiring to witness how much our students grow and mature…