When I ask students if they would be interested in studying abroad, they often say something along the lines of, “I don鈥檛 want an international degree. I only want to go to college in the US… or maybe Canada” (it...Read More
鈥淢iss, why you makin鈥� us read this old book? I haven鈥檛 read a book since elementary school!鈥� 鈥淢iss! Why do we have to read EVERY DAY?!鈥� My inner sigh is profound. Where did we go wrong? When did reading...Read More
“How is a teenager supposed to know what they want to do for the rest of their lives?”聽This question really applies to/impacts everyone. How does anyone go about finding their professional passion? I can think of three ways: Wing It...Read More
A huge portion of students have no clue how to choose the right college. How do I know this? Because on average, around one-third of students drop out before the start of their sophomore year. Another third transfer at some...Read More
The post-COVID world is full of 鈥渄o I or don鈥檛 I鈥� questions: Do I or don鈥檛 I wear a mask? Do I or don鈥檛 I get a vaccine? Do I or don鈥檛 I visit my aging grandmother in the senior...Read More
With the advent of COVID and the resulting test-optional policies at most colleges and universities, it may be easy for students to breathe a sigh of relief and turn their attention to other endeavors. Why would students put in countless...Read More
I often argue that summer is roughly 3 months long. So, a student who leverages her 4 high school summers has a full year of learning, growth, and development over one who doesn’t. However, not all summer activities are...Read More
Regardless of whether you are a freshman who is just starting high school or a junior who is looking to begin your college apps when we return in January, one of the best things you can do now to prepare...Read More
I know it鈥檚 disappointing to be deferred in the early round but, truly, very few students are. Most are outright rejected.聽 A deferral is not a 鈥渘o.鈥澛� It鈥檚 a 鈥渓et鈥檚 connect at the end of the semester to see where...Read More
While COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out across the US and business are starting to return to normal operations, many non-profits, particularly those that serve people with compromised health, remain closed to volunteers. As a result, students are struggling to find...Read More
