McNeal Sams Blog
At McNeal Sams College Consulting, our college consultants have more than 150 years of experience combined. We have seen a lot of changes and developments within the college admission profession over that time. From going digital to testing trends to rising costs, and now, the introduction of Artificial Intelligence, understanding what is relevant or what is even real can be daunting for a student or a parent.
In this space, we couple our wealth of knowledge with today’s trends and concerns. Whether you are a student embarking on your college choice journey, or a parent assisting students on their journeys, or simply someone interested in learning about higher education, this is a space for insights, conversations and support.
Jeanie Grimm, College Consultant When I was in high school, a very popular bumper sticker and t-shirt logo read, “Think globally, act locally.” I think [...]
Nelie McNeal, Founder and Managing Partner “When we take the ACT…” “We have to get our applications submitted by…” As a college consultant, I always [...]
Jeanie Grimm, College Consultant Spring has sprung here in Western New York! It’s glorious, most of the time, and the season brings out the (very [...]
Jeanie Grimm, College Consultant I am a checklist person. I have been for decades. All days, my list includes tasks to accomplish. It also includes [...]
Nelie McNeal, Founder and Managing Partner Grace Farris’s See One, Do One, Teach One: The Art of Becoming a Doctor is one of those rare [...]
Susan Lutz, College Consultant I recently finished reading Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It by Jennifer Breheny Wallace [...]
As we wrap up the school year and begin the summer season, it seemed the right time to recommend some summer reading. Throughout the month [...]
Barbara Sams, Managing Partner There comes a moment in every college search when the spreadsheets are built, the pros-and-cons lists are color-coded, and yet…nothing feels [...]
Alison, Klinger, College Consultant Think about the last major purchase you made. A car. A home renovation. You probably didn't walk into the dealership and [...]
Elizabeth Schnell, College Consultant “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” I heard this catchphrase in a cereal commercial many [...]