Have you followed CNN host and author Fareed Zakaria’s current publicity tour for his new book, In Defense of a Liberal Education? With all of the focus on STEM degrees and career preparedness, I was excited to hear a political pundit...Read More
Can you keep a secret? Well, most people can’t. Even if they promise they will. Your college target list and application details are your personal information, and I don’t believe they should be shared with your friends or classmates. I...Read More
To Parents of Juniors/Seniors As I turn the calendar page to October, I recall that fall is for…pumpkins, sweaters, football, and phone calls from FRANTIC parents of college bound juniors and seniors. Even those parents who are historically disciplined about...Read More
I had an interesting conversation with a mother of a high school rising junior last week. She was obviously in the midst of an internal struggle and was attempting to set boundaries for herself in regard to the college admissions...Read More
Parents, the second semester of your child’s senior year is almost here. Can you believe it? The college admissions process is something I have found to be equally tough on students as it is on parents. These upcoming months are...Read More