Every year a number of parents usher their bright students into a preliminary meeting with me to explore the possibility of getting help with college planning. Typically, I can gauge the level of student buy-in for the process before a word is...
READ MOREI see the scenario play out year after year. The application process is begun with the highest of hopes and dreams. Most students who have selected a reasonable number of colleges and started their applications early will complete them and wait...
READ MOREI recently read an article in The Atlantic that wrapped up in a tidy little package the approach that every parent should take when helping their kids deal with college admissions. Now, I know that every parent will not need to follow the sage...
READ MOREI know this will not be of much help to the seniors trying to decide which acceptance letter to send back, but if financial aid will play a part in your college decision; you need to compile a list of colleges with available scholarships in mind...
READ MOREImproving college admissions is a constant topic of debate. What has become obvious to me is that many opinions are formed from a solitary point of view. Something I agree with changing are all the options in the way the student can apply. The...
READ MOREI spotted a New York Times article last week titled, “Should Everyone Go to College?” My immediate thought was no. After reading the article my response was still no. If you have a different opinion, please keep reading. My opinions come from...
READ MOREUnless there has been some terrible disaster, all the secondary-level schools are back in session. In just a few months we will be into summer and staring another fall semester in the face. All of the high school juniors should be keenly aware...
READ MOREI recently read an article on the Forbes website by Brennan Barnard. It dealt with terms that he believes we need to abandon when talking to teens about college. I have used and continue to use all but one of the terms he mentions when talking to...
READ MOREThe college admissions and financial aid headlines are littered with stories about elite colleges; Harvard’s law suit, Stanford’s adjustments to financial aid calculations, UT Austin’s endowment surpassing Yale, and Bloomberg’s mega donation to...
READ MOREWhen listing our personal achievements, most of us are tempted to embellish a bit to make the honor all the more impressive. Making the story more interesting or intriguing is usually harmless, but when that 10 inch bass caught on the last...
READ MOREWhether you or your child is in college or applying to college, the holiday season will be a welcome break from the anxiety and pressure that higher education can produce; at least, it should. If you are a high school senior that has...
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