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....
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,...
Whether your kid is on their way to Cancun or swinging a hammer with a local Habitat for Humanity group, there are some fundamental safety and planning tips your student should know. Always remember safety first. Things like sunscreen, external phone batteries, and bringing water...
If short winter days are turning into long winter weeks, and you think your child is suffering from the winter blues, a little TLC from home might be just the thing to brighten their day. One sure-fire pick-me-up is a food, and several companies provide...
COVID-19 has disrupted colleges in innumerable ways. College students had to pack up and leave campus on a moment’s notice, and what everyone initially thought would be only a virtual spring semester has turned into a virtual summer and possible virtual fall. Graduating seniors have...
Why majoring in English is always a good choice! In our new COVID world - where there is record unemployment and the shape of our economic recovery is unknown - many parents and students believe that certain majors will be more likely than others to land...
Diversity is a buzzword on college campuses and in the college admissions process, but families sometimes do not have a full understanding of what diversity means and why colleges care about it. Diversity is more than race and ethnicity - it involves income level, first-generation...
Legacy admissions - giving priority admissions consideration to children of alumni - may be one of the most controversial aspects of college admissions. Some universities, like MIT, have never considered legacy as a factor in college admissions and others, like Johns Hopkins, have more recently...
Standardized testing may be only one component of the college application process, but it is often the most stress-inducing. In pre-COVID times, students needed to develop a testing strategy that included deciding which tests to take - the ACT or SAT, with or without the...
Thanksgiving, like many family dinners, can sometimes involve well-intentioned family members prying just a little too much, maybe even bombarding your high school senior with questions like “Where are you applying?”, “Which school is your top choice?” and “What did you write your essay about?”...