Why our girls need social drama…and boundaries “Streaking” meant something else when I was young. If you are from the late baby boomer or early Me Generation era, you likely remember the...
I realize that I share with many parents and admission officers a negative bias toward video games, but talking with and trying to understand my students has given me room to pause...
I had been planning to refer a young adult to a transitional college support program in Texas when Hurricane Harvey threw a wrench into my plans. Instead of placing a call to...
For the record, I grew up a free-lunch kid from a public school in NJ. I had no idea about boarding schools other than to suspect that if someone was “sent” there,...
For many of my clients living abroad, the prospect of coming to a US boarding school or university is both exciting and daunting. I often receive questions from these families as to...
College Fairs happen throughout the course of the year and can be invaluable to the college review process. Benefits include: If there are colleges that you might be interested attending a college...
The athletic recruiting process can mimic the evolutionary characteristics of a glacier in many ways. While cruising through Alaska, I had the opportunity to visit Glacier Bay National Park. The sheer beauty...
Have you Googled yourself lately? I recently asked Mary, an 11th grade high school client whom I was assisting with college planning. “Actually – no – but I don’t have anything to...
In the right doses, stress builds healthy and productive skills that allow us to survive adversity and even thrive in challenging conditions. Yes, above and beyond the survival instincts of flight and...
When my daughter was in high school, her physics teacher lamented that while she was not afraid of the most complex physics problems, she was stymied by remembering to bring a pencil...
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Alex, an eleven-year-old girl whose parents were wisely thinking ahead about a high school placement for her. In our conversation, mom and dad shared...
Nooks, Groups, & Mentorship in College I remember visiting colleges with my grandparents when I was a sophomore in high school. At a wonderful liberal arts college in New York, my grandfather...
My previous blog left off as my fellow tour participants and I were bicycling from Trinity College in Hartford, CT to Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT on the first leg of the...
This past summer, I experienced my first “Tour D’Admission.” Like the more famous “Tour de France,” it involves cycling but instead of 23 grueling days of professional racing covering over 2,000 miles...
Hello/Bonjour/Guten Morgen! Looking to study in the States? Be sure to leverage your ‘Swiss Hook.’ In the college admissions world, a ‘Hook’ means as a special quality that makes an application stand...
At our initial meetings with families, and deep in the DNA of our firm as a group of experienced educators, is a focus on the deepest, best interests of each student. We...
Bonjour, et bienvenue à Montréal.“Hello and welcome to Montreal.” As a French teacher for 20 years in prep schools, I used to bring my students up to visit this vibrant city, a...
Fresh out of college, I began my teaching career teaching English to high school students. A lover of literature and writing, I eagerly anticipated sharing my passion with my students. However, one...
As I reflect back on professional experiences as both a social worker and learning specialist and personal memories of parenthood, I find myself coming back again and again to the words of...
Forging Trusting Bonds with Students Having spent the past two decades working in boarding schools, I have been fortunate to meet and work with thousands of talented young people. Each year, I...
Considering applying to a US boarding school in New England, Mid-Atlantic or the west coast? If so, you may want to dust off your passport and explore international boarding school options. International...
Eager to find out more about a potential school or college? Prepping for a campus visit or interview? The road to inquiry begins with asking the right questions. Way back in my...
Public Universities’ Small Honors Colleges Looking for a small college feel in a bigger university setting? Looking for smaller classes with professors who are invested in you and your growth as a...
Many of our students received their AP scores earlier this month. The College Board offers three dozen Advanced Placement courses and administers exams each May, and exam scores range from 1 (lowest)...
