Your son checked all the boxes. He joined the right clubs, had the great grades, and wrote the perfect essay. He was admitted to one of his top choices! Kudos to him. But he says that he does not want to start his first year...
Think back to grade school days. Remember that first day of school when you had to sit in your hot-because-it-was still-summer classroom and write a composition titled "What I did this Summer"? Wanting to impress your teacher with your summertime educational pursuits, you tried to rebrand...
Tackling the Common App personal statement can be the most daunting part of the college admissions process, even for the most talented writers. Many parents and students find it helpful to work with an essay writing coach or college consultant, either in one-on-one sessions or...
Campus culture varies among colleges and should be a significant factor in deciding which college to attend. Many students, however, find it hard to focus on something as intangible as "culture," and think instead about whether a college is large or small, urban or rural....
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to get the call that their child is in the hospital emergency room. But imagine how helpless you’d feel if your college-aged child is having a medical emergency and you’re denied access to their information? Save yourself the heartache now...
Parents and students sometimes wonder whether the high price of paying for college is worth it - in economic terms, is there a return on investment? Comprehensive research out of Georgetown University shows that a bachelor's degree from a private university is a great investment...
College Admissions Forums Applying to college can be such an overwhelming process that parents and students sometimes do not know where to turn for advice. One source of information are forums such as Quora and Reddit, where students can get both professional and personal advice. Campus...
When campuses had to close abruptly in March due to the coronavirus, STEM students were among the most adversely affected since lab work is hands-on and cannot be done “remotely.” While “essential personnel” have been able to return to labs (to take care of animals,...
College Campus Safety On a college tour, a parent will invariably ask the student tour guide about safety and their child will invariably roll their eyes. But safety is a real concern, whether on a large or small, urban, suburban or rural campus. Most colleges will...
Musically gifted students who want to pursue their talent in college must decide whether they want to attend a Conservatory, where they will earn a BFA or BM, or attend a university or liberal arts college with a strong music department, where they will earn...