Recently I read a blog written by Andrew Belasco, CEO of College Transitions. He described that how “A few years ago, a student at the University of Cincinnati won a restraining order against her parents for “stalking” her in college. They had...
READ MORE“You Can’t Make a Silk Purse Out of a Sow’s Ear.” What you can do is tan the ear and make a leather pouch. No, it’s not silk but it is useful, functional and much more attractive than the ear you started with. By now you are probably asking...
READ MOREI have heard motivational speakers and self-help gurus say in a number of presentations that no one ever plans to fail. From a few experiences with clients over the years, I would have to disagree with them. A very small number of clients I have...
READ MORESadly, I am not making this up; if you want to check and see just do a search for “Hampster Article”. Would you consider defying your boss if they came to you with a bit of constructive criticism about how you could do your job better? No one I...
READ MOREIf you are at all familiar with the writings of Dr. Seuss, you recognize my take on his book title. If not, do yourself a favor and read it at the library, it will only take about five minutes and you will thank me for it. Have you thought about...
READ MOREWith all the TV programming dedicated to so-called reality, games and people doing bizarre things to get on the news, one would think that self-expression has become second nature to everyone. This is definitely not the case. Year after year I...
READ MOREEver wonder why the SAT became such a big deal in the college application process? Well, colleges can’t build a reputation solely on the number and identity of the students they accept; they must usher those students through their programs and...
READ MOREJust so no one thinks that I am pulling random idea out of the air, this series of blogs in June are comments stemming from the article, “10 College Application Mistakes to Avoid”. Consider the importance of context in the following story. The...
READ MOREA former admissions advisor from MIT known only as Mari recently published an article called 10 College Application Mistakes to Avoid. They came as no surprise to me, but advising students about the college application process has been my...
READ MOREA colleague sent me the link to an article published on the Fox News website about two college counselors quitting their jobs at a prestigious private school in the Washington DC area. Normally, a couple counselors quitting their jobs wouldn’t...
READ MOREAt some point during final exams this month, some families slowly began to realize that this is the last time their rising senior will return to high school in the fall. Eventually, the weight of that realization sinks in and then comes panic...
READ MORESummers on the farm back in the 1970’s when I was a teen are nothing like summers for teens these days. Modern day students must have at least a bit of their attention focused on the road ahead. As a college planner, I encourage my clients to...
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