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What is House Bill 8 in Texas?
In July, I participated in a Zoom session hosted by The Texas Tribune and Open Campus regarding HB 8 and its affects on Texas. House Bill...
Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Dream School: A Journey to Higher Ed Documentary
The college admission process has become increasingly competitive over the past few decades — especially so in recent years — and ...
Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
Dec 29, 20232 min read


My College Rejection Story
Blair Underwood at National Association for Campus Activities Conference In a season where we celebrate college acceptances, I think it’s...
Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
Apr 28, 20234 min read


SAT (AKA: College Board) Changes How They Market to Students
As of 2019, a student’s name was sold to colleges, on averÂage, 18 times over their high school career, and some names have been...
Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
Apr 28, 20233 min read


NACAC Podcast
NACAC has collected an outstanding group of recommended podcasts about the college admission process. You can count on these for accurate...
Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
Oct 29, 20221 min read


Interesting in Engineering at Texas A&M? Engineering Academies may be for YOU!
In April, I attended the yearly Texas Association of College Admission Counseling conference in San Antonio. As I’ve stated before, I...
Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
May 24, 20222 min read


The College Search & Getting In: Resources To Not Miss!
Jeffrey Selingo has written about higher education for more than two decades and is a New York Times bestselling author of three books....
Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
Oct 1, 20211 min read


Virtual College Event: Creating a College List & Behind the Admission Process
College fairs have long been a useful way for students to learn about schools as they build their college lists. But the COVID-19...
Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
Jun 27, 20202 min read


Summer Career Camps: Putting the Pieces Together
Clients are contacting us asking how to best utilize the summer time for their young adults. As a parent of a high school student, I'm...
Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
Feb 22, 20206 min read


Free Streaming of "Race to Nowhere"
RACE TO NOWHERE is a close-up look at the pressures on today's students, offering an intimate view of lives packed with activities,...
Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
Dec 31, 20191 min read