Each admissions cycle families ask me to recommend books on higher education and the college admissions process. Here are a few 2022 releases I look forward to reading this year: The Real World of College: What Higher Education Is and What It Can Be by Wendy...
High school guidance counselors and independent college consultants often talk with students about finding colleges that are good “fits” for them. The message behind “fit” is that students should choose colleges where they will be challenged academically, engaged in extracurricular activities, and happy socially rather...
Many high school seniors have just submitted their early applications. While exciting, this can also be anxiety producing - hitting “submit” for the first time means letting go of the application and turning the process over to colleges. It’s impossible to eliminate all stress and...
As rising seniors spend time this summer writing their personal statements, crafting their application, and refining their college list, parents can sometimes feel a bit sidelined. But parents have an important role to play in empowering their students as they apply to college – and...
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...